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In which sentence are the italicized words a dangling modifier?

A. Arriving ten minutes late, the store was closed for the night.
B. Gazing at the night sky, the young woman made a wish on a star.
C. Resting on the sea bottom, the old trunk held many coins.
D. Not knowing the danger, the soldiers marched into the trap.

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Answer:

Arriving ten minutes late, the store was closed for the night. In this sentence, "Arriving ten minutes late" is a dangling modifier.

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User Statenisland
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I believe the answer is a because it seems as if the store arrived 10 minutes late.
User Michael Plakhov
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