Officials at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife report that the rarity of the red abalone, a single-shelled edible mollusk found only in the west coast region of North America, attracts hundreds of divers to San Francisco every year, which has increased the number of poachers and mobilized an active black market for the prized creature.
A. found only in the west coast region of North America, attracts hundreds of divers to San Francisco every
year, which has increased the number of poachers and mobilized
incorrect modifier. Highlighted incorrect tense .
Intended meaning has a cause effect relationship. B. found only in the west coast region of North America, attracts hundreds of divers to San Francisco every year, and it has increased the number of poachers, mobilizing
incorrect use of it , cause effect relationship is better represented by use of comma and present participleC. that is found only in the west coast region of North America and that attracts hundreds of divers to San Francisco every year, increasing the number of poachers and mobilizing
intended meaning is a cause effect , this option divided into two different events.D. found only in the west coast region of North America and attracting hundreds of divers to San Francisco every year, having increased the number of poachers and mobilized
incorrect modifiers and tenseE. found only in the west coast region of North America, attracts hundreds of divers to San Francisco every year, increasing the number of poachers and mobilizing
correct modifier , intended meaning is clearAnswer E IS CORRECT