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Through his work, he inspired many to study the brain,
which led to the discovery of most of what we know now about the anatomy of the human brain and its functions.
A.which led to the discovery of most what we know now about
B.leading to the discovery of most of what we know now about
C.leading to most of what we know now, the discovery of
D.which led to discovering most of what is now known about
E.which had led to the discovery of what most of us know now of
Source:Crackverbal
Analysis: Which incorrectly modifies the immediate noun
brain - presenting a meaning that
brain led the discovery- illogical and not intended one. The intended meaning is
X(someone) through his study inspired many to study brain and this results in something . As the second part is trying to present a result of the first clause(SV -
he inspired) , it should be a modifier (
comma+verb-ing).
Option A: Incorrect : As pointed out in analysis.
Option B: Correct :
, Leading....... perfectly presents result of the previous clause modifing the SV -
he inspired.Option C: Incorrect : Although
, Leading....... perfectly presents result of the previous clause modifing the SV -
he inspired.- as in B , but it introduces an meaning error in the later part saying that
it led to the discovery of the anatomy of the human brain and its functions - illogical and not intended one.
Option D: Incorrect : Similar issue as in A.
Option E: Incorrect : Similar issue as in A.