______ in the cold, dry climate of the Andes, the Inca civilization developed sophisticated methods of food preservation.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- Acheck_circle
Living
- B
Lived
- C
Lives
- D
It lived
Explanation
"Living" is a present participle correctly modifying "the Inca civilization." The other forms either create comma splices or grammatical errors.