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There is an error in the italicized portion of the passage below. Choose the option that best corrects this error.

A pop fly by Ted Williams elevated more than 560 feet in the air in 1941.
  1. A pop fly elevated by Ted Williams more than 560 feet in the air in 1941.
  2. A pop fly elevated more than 560 feet when hit by Ted Williams in 1941.
  3. Ted Williams in 1941 elevated a pop fly in the air more than 560 feet in the air.
  4. In 1941, a pop fly elevated by Ted Williams more than 560 feet in the air.
  5. A pop fly hammered more than 560 feet in the air in 1941 by Ted Williams.
Explanation
Answer: B - A pop fly elevated more than 560 feet when hit by Ted Williams in 1941. The original sentence is awkward and wordy. The subject of the sentence is unclear, given the original arrangement. Clearly, the pop fly elevated, so the words “Ted Williams” should not interrupt this phrase.
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