Question

the unknown history of the saxophone
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(4)born in 1814 to a father who made wind instruments, sax showed musical talent at a young age, and was promptly enrolled in the prestigious brussels conservatoire de musique where he excelled at the clarinet.
which choice most clearly communicates the circumstances of sax’s birth and youth?
select one answer
a no change
b having been born to a father who made wind instruments in 1814, sax showed musical talent at a young age.
c although his father made wind instruments, sax was born in 1814 and showed musical talent at a young age.
d while his father made wind instruments, sax was born in 1814 and showed musical talent at a young age.

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze the sentence structure and clarity. The original sentence structure is clear, but we check the options. Option A (NO CHANGE) has a clear and logical structure: "Born in 1814 to a father who made wind instruments, Sax showed musical talent at a young age...". Option B has a misplaced modifier ("Having been born..."), making the structure awkward. Options C and D use "Although" and "While" which introduce a contrast not present in the original context (the original is just stating facts about Sax's birth and youth, not a contrast). So the original sentence (Option A) is the clearest.

Answer:

A. NO CHANGE