Although Ghana is a relatively small country its economic environment

Although Ghana is a relatively small country its economic environment is similar to several other developing countries in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and parts of Asia where formerly agrarian-based economies are now shifting to industrial and service-based economies.

A) and parts of Asia whereformerly agrarian-based economies are now shifting

B) and parts of Asia where former agrarian-based economies are now shifting
--> correct.

C) parts of Asia where former agrarian-based economies are now shifting
--> lack of "and"

D) and parts of Asia where former agrarian-based economies now shift

E) and parts of Asia where formerly, agrarian-based economies, are now shifting

GMATNinja

I am still confused between A & B
Adverb + Adjective or Adjective + Adjective

Former agrarian-based economies = agrarian based former economies are now shifting to industrial based former economies

formerly agrarian-based economies = Previously agrarian economies are now shifting to industrial based former economies

Confused soul needs clarification and support

Can some expert offer more detailed explanation in choosing between Former vs Formerly...

Although Ghana is a relatively small country its economic environment is similar to several other developing countries in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and parts of Asia where formerly agrarian-based economies are now shifting to industrial and service-based economies.

Confused between A and B? Hope my explanation below helps you get some clarity.

A) and parts of Asia where formerly agrarian-based economies are now shifting-

Theory: adverbs are words that describe or modify verbs,adjectives, other adverbs or clauses. Adverbs generally answer one of these four questions about entity they modify: How? When? Where and Why?

The role played by the word formerly logically referring to economies makes its usage wrong in this sentence. Ask yourself does formerly answer the questions-How? When? Where and Why?

The correct form is adjective former, which describes economies.

B) and parts of Asia where former agrarian-based economies are now shifting

C)missing parts of Asia where former agrarian-based economies are now shifting- in a parallel list the last entity is always preceded by comma+AND

D) and parts of Asia where former agrarian-based economies now shift- the correct form is now shifting to

E) and parts of Asia where formerly, agrarian-based economies, are now shifting- commas not required.

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