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Can somebody explain option E? why the option E is correct.
I could figure out that we need a singular verb as many followed by a singular noun deer.
In E having is used as modifier which modifies state but why the usage of had is correct. It seems like that states had young in the past but now the don't have. Moreover, clause after comma is in present tense. So why there is a tense shift from past to present as it is not required as such

The singular and plural form of the word 'deer' is deer.

So the structure should be "many of the deer have/having". Thus B or E.

that have had young (sounds awkward), officials at the wildlife department have confidence that the area.

Plus 'are confident' sounds better than 'have confidence'.

LMK if this helps.
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I had a doubt between B and E.
Can anyone please explain why E and not B.
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I think the emphasis in B is incorrect. The option emphasizes on "many of the deer" + "that have had young", meaning that officials are basing their judgment on these mother deer, instead of the fact that deer are reproducing. Thus, the first part of option E is better.
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A. Since many of the deer in the southeastern section of the state has had young, officials at the wildlife department have confidence in the area that it
Errors:
1. SV Agreement - "Many of the Deer" is plural and hence corresponding verb should be "have"
2. Idiomatic - Wildlife department can't have confidence in an area

B. With many of the deer in the southeastern section of the state that have had young, officials at the wildlife department have confidence that the area
Errors:
1. use of "that" - conveys illogical meaning that "deer that have had young". Deer can be young, deer cannot have young.
2. Similar error as 1. Wildlife officals can be confident, they cannot HAVE confidence. Illogical construction.

C. Because of many of the deer in the southeastern section of the state that has had young, officials at the wildlife department, confident that the area
Errors:
1. Same error 1 as in Option A and Option B
2. Helping verb "are" is missing before "confident".

D. Many of the deer in the southeastern section of the state has had young; therefore, officials at the wildlife department have confidence in the area that
Same errors as in Option A with clause seperation.

E. Many of the deer in the southeastern section of the state having had young, officials at the wildlife department are confident that area. - Correct
SV agreement error is corrected. "Many of the deer having had young" - This conveys that a pre-requisite required for officials to gain confidence, is met.
Idiomatic error is corrected. - "Officials are confident"
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Since many of the deer in the southeastern section of the state has had young, officials at the wildlife department have confidence in the area that it is sufficiently populated with deer.


A. Since many of the deer in the southeastern section of the state has had young, officials at the wildlife department have confidence in the area that it

B. With many of the deer in the southeastern section of the state that have had young, officials at the wildlife department have confidence that the area

C. Because of many of the deer in the southeastern section of the state that has had young, officials at the wildlife department, confident that the area

D. Many of the deer in the southeastern section of the state has had young; therefore, officials at the wildlife department have confidence in the area that

E. Many of the deer in the southeastern section of the state having had young, officials at the wildlife department are confident that area

A) Many of the dear..Has...SV error, also 'it' at the end is not clear.
B) southeastern section of the state that have had young....Highlighted is a restrictive clause...and it's modifying state....deer had young not states.
C) 'state that has had young'..same error as B. Also, 'because of' is used for 'actions'...here it's used for deer (noun)...,No Main verb.
D) Many of the deer...has..SV error
E) Correct. 'Having had young' is modifying Deer.
Had in B and E is not used as 'Past perfect'. It's for possession.
In Option B 'Have had' is used as present perfect, where as in E 'having had' is a modifier.
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