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Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A. The trail up the mountain winds alongside a rushing stream.
B. During the climb, Mr. Swanson slipped on a loose rock up a steep hill.
C. By late afternoon, they arrived in a meadow and set up camp.
D. The Swansons sat on a rock beside the stream and had a snack.

(I really need fast help. I don't understand this)

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A. The trail up the mountain winds alongside a rushing stream.


This sentence has a misplaced modifier, because if you read it carefully it does not make sense, while the others do. The modifier is in the incorrect spot, making the sentence incomplete, and wrong. Hope this answers it.
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