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Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation (150–250 words):

A dangling modifier occurs when the introductory phrase does not logically modify the noun that follows. “After reviewing the data” must describe the reviewer, not “the conclusions.” Option B fixes the problem by supplying a clear subject (“we”) immediately after the modifier: “After reviewing the data, we found…” Option A still uses a vague “it,” leaving ambiguity about who reviewed the data. Option C misplaces a comma and still doesn’t attach the phrase to the agent. Option D remains awkward and passive, and “obvious conclusions were found” risks suggesting the conclusions were obvious by themselves without an agent. On TABE, check participial phrases (“Walking down the street…,” “After analyzing…”) and ensure the next noun is the one doing the action. Revising to add a logical subject or to restructure the sentence eliminates dangling modifiers, improving clarity and maintaining standard written English conventions—an assessed Language objective.