PSAT Writing and Language Question 310: Answer and Explanation

Question: 310

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Some found nowhere else on the planet, the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean that lap the continent’s edge are home to unique species of birds and mammals.
• C. Unique species of birds and mammals, some found nowhere else on the planet, make their homes in the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean that lap the continent’s edge.
• D. The frigid waters of the Southern Ocean that lap the continent’s edge, some found nowhere else on the planet, are home to unique species of birds and mammals.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Difficulty: Medium

Category: Agreement: Modifiers

Getting to the Answer: The answer choices place the descriptive phrase "some found nowhere else on the planet" in different locations. The phrase should be placed near "unique species of birds and mammals," since it describes these living creatures rather than "frigid waters" or "the continent's edge." Only correct answer (C) places these phrases together.