Which choice best corrects the dangling modifier in: "Walking through the museum, the paintings captured her attention."
- A. Walking through the museum, she was captivated by the paintings. ✓
- B. Walking through the museum, her attention was captured by the paintings.
- C. The paintings, walking through the museum, captured her attention.
- D. Walking through the museum, attention was captured by the paintings.
Correct answer
A. Walking through the museum, she was captivated by the paintings.
Explanation
The introductory phrase 'Walking through the museum' must modify the person doing the walking. Only option A correctly has 'she' as the subject performing the action.
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