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In 1923, the supreme court declared a minimum wage for women

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In 1923, the supreme court declared a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia as unconstitutional, and ruling that it was a form of price fixing and, as such, an abridgment of the right of contract.

a) the supreme court declared a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia as unconstitutional, and
b) the supreme court declared as unconstitutional a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia, and
c) the supreme court declared unconstitutional a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia,
d) a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court
e) when the supreme declared a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia as unconstitutional,

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Re: In 1923, the supreme court declared a minimum wage for women [#permalink] New post 02 May 2013, 00:27
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In 1923, the supreme court declared a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia as unconstitutional, and ruling that it was a form of price fixing and, as such, an abridgment of the right of contract.

a) the supreme court declared a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia as unconstitutional, and
b) the supreme court declared as unconstitutional a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia, and
c) the supreme court declared unconstitutional a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia,
d) a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court
e) when the supreme declared a minimum wage for women and children in the district of Columbia as unconstitutional,

Please answer with an explanation


I will answer by eliminating the options.

a) , and- What it is used for. To connect two clauses. Now if you look at what follows ,and is "ruling" which an indication that ,+ing form is required to show outcome of certain action.
b) eliminate for the same reason.
c) Correct
d) passive construction
e) the modifier when conveys that when supreme court declared a minimum wage something else also happened which is not the intended meaning.
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