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83. Ranked among great mathematical scientists such as Archimedes, Kepler, and Newton, Abu Ali  al-Hasan ibn al-Haytham, who was born in Iraq in 965 C.E., had experimented extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and also the notion of science being based on experiment as well as  on philosophical arguments.

A. al-Haytham, who was born in Iraq in 965 C.E., had experimented extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and also the notion of science being based on experiment as well as
B. al-Haytham, born in Iraq in 965 C.E., experimented extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion that science should be based on experiment as well as
C. al-Haytham, born in Iraq in 965 C.E., and who experimented extensively with light and vision, thereby laid the foundation for modern optics and also for the notion that science should be based on not only experiment but also
D. al-Haytham was born in Iraq in 965 C.E., and had experimented extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion that science should be based on not only experiment but also
E. al-Haytham was born in Iraq in 965 C.E., experimenting extensively with light and vision and laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion of science being based on experiment as well as

I really stucked!

prasannar · Answer

B for me

A. al-Haytham, who was born in Iraq in 965 C.E.,  had experimented  extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and also the notion of science being based on experiment as well as ->eliminate it

B. al-Haytham, born in Iraq in 965 C.E., experimented extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion that science should be based on experiment as well as -> sounds good

C. al-Haytham, born in Iraq in 965 C.E., and who experimented extensively with light and vision, thereby laid the foundation for modern optics and also for the notion that science should be based on not only experiment but also-> awkward consturction

D. al-Haytham was born in Iraq in 965 C.E., and  had experimented extensively  with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion that science should be based on not only experiment but also

E. al-Haytham  was born in Iraq in 965 C.E., experimenting extensively  with light and vision and laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion of science being based on -> experiment as well as-> eliminate it, modifies the meaning

zoltan · Answer

Hmmm, I have only one problem with B. "Abu Ali al-Hasan ibn al-Haytham" has two modifiers. It is modifed before with "Ranked among great...." and after with "born......."

Can something have a midifier before and after as well?

May be, I am just confused!!!

mbawaters · Answer

B may be!

A. al-Haytham, who was born in Iraq in 965 C.E.,  had experimented  extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and also the notion of science  being  based on experiment as well as
B. al-Haytham, born in Iraq in 965 C.E., experimented extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion that science should be based on experiment as well as
C. al-Haytham, born in Iraq in 965 C.E.,  and  who experimented extensively with light and vision, thereby laid the foundation for modern optics and also for the notion that science should be based on not only experiment but also
D. al-Haytham was born in Iraq in 965 C.E., and  had experimented  extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion that science should be based on not only experiment but also
E. al-Haytham was born in Iraq in 965 C.E., experimenting extensively with light and vision and laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion of science  being  based on experiment as well as

marshpa · Answer

I would go for B. Rest all has errors -
A. al-Haytham, who was born in Iraq in 965 C.E., had experimented extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and also the notion of science being based on experiment as well as --Tense error no need of past perfect 
B. al-Haytham, born in Iraq in 965 C.E., experimented extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion that science should be based on experiment as well as
C. al-Haytham, born in Iraq in 965 C.E., and who experimented extensively with light and vision, thereby laid the foundation for modern optics and also for the notion that science should be based on not only experiment but also --Not only should come before on, also is not needed, thereby is awkward. 
D. al-Haytham was born in Iraq in 965 C.E., and had experimented extensively with light and vision, laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion that science should be based on not only experiment but also --Tense error 
E. al-Haytham was born in Iraq in 965 C.E., experimenting extensively with light and vision and laying the foundation for modern optics and for the notion of science being based on experiment as well as --Was born should have separated here. Besides experimenting is wrong.

sondenso · Answer

So thorough explaination, Thanks all of you!

OA is B

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