tenaman10
Based on the writings of various long-dead pilgrims, textbook authors have painted a questionable portrait of the lifestyles of the Native American tribes that existed in America during the early colonization period.
(A) Based on the writings of various long-dead pilgrims
(B) Basing it on long-dead pilgrims' writings
(C) With writings of long-dead pilgrims used for a basis
(D) By the writings of long-dead pilgrims they used
(E) Using writings of long-dead pilgrims
I dont think E is the right answer. Using can not be used here because authors are not actually using the writings (physically to write such as pen or pencil), there writing is based on pilgrims writing.
would like to have an expert opinion on OA.
I think B is the best bet.