Though without understanding a word of what is being said, savvy commu

Concept tested : Modifiers

Without understanding a word of what is being said, savvy communicators savvy communicators can follow a conversation in a foreign language by interpreting tone of voice and body language.

Read complete Sentence with each of answer choice, only B comes across as ideal.
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Imo B.

The original sentence is wordy. We do not need to use though. Without shows the contest elegantly. One more tip if we flip the sentence we can get to answer very quickly.
savvy communicators,Without understanding a word of what is being said,

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Solution OA : B

Explanation:
C and D unnecessarily add ‘the person’. It is unclear to whom ‘the person’ refers.
A incorrectly adds ‘though’. B is shorter and simpler than E. Choice B is the correct
answer

MANHATTAN REVIEW OFFICIAL EXPLANATION:

C and D unnecessarily add ‘the person’. It is unclear to whom ‘the person’ refers. A incorrectly adds ‘though’. B is shorter and simpler than E. Choice B is the correct answer.
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(B) Without understanding a word of what is being said, savvy communicators can follow a conversation in a foreign language by interpreting the tone of voice and body language.

Is it logical for savvy communicators to follow a conversation?
Shouldn't a savvy communicator follow a conversation?

Therefore, the answer should be E-

(E) In spite of not understanding a word of what is being said, a savvy communicator can follow a conversation in a foreign language by interpreting the tone of voice and body language.

Correct me If I am wrong.

can somebody please explain instead of savy communicators ....."a savy communicators" is better? also please explain why e is incorrect.

(A) Though without understanding a word of what is being said, savvy communicators
(B) Without understanding a word of what is being said, savvy communicators
(C) Even though the person has not understood a word of what is being said, a savvy communicator
(D) Even when the person has not understood a word that is being said, savvy communicators
(E) In spite of not understanding a word of what is being said, a savvy communicator

Option C & E are straight way out, as the subject talks about the plural (Communicators). So defining a person and relating that to Plural (Savvy Communicators) is incorrect.
Option A & E have unnecessary comparison word Though and In spite.
Option B sounds perfect! Group subject, no unnecessary comparison word.

Here isn't E a better choice because it provides the desired contrast? "Without" weakens the intended contrast between "not understanding" and "following a conversation"

Thanks.