Born in Dayton, Ohio, they developed a passion for mechanics and flight at a young age, eventually leading to their groundbreaking work in aeronautics.

Question

In context, which of the following is the best way to revise sentence 2 (reproduced below)?

Born in Dayton, Ohio, they developed a passion for mechanics and flight at a young age, eventually leading to their groundbreaking work in aeronautics.

A
Born in Dayton, Ohio, they developed a passion for mechanics and flight at a young age, eventually leading to their groundbreaking work in aeronautics.

B
They developed a passion for mechanics and flight at a young age in Dayton, Ohio, eventually leading to their groundbreaking work in aeronautics.

C
Born in Dayton, Ohio, and developing a passion for mechanics and flight at a young age, their groundbreaking work in aeronautics eventually followed.

D
Developing a passion for mechanics and flight at a young age in Dayton, Ohio, eventually leading to their groundbreaking work in aeronautics.

Answer 1

The best revision for clarity and coherence is option C:

C
Born in Dayton, Ohio, and developing a passion for mechanics and flight at a young age, their groundbreaking work in aeronautics eventually followed.

This option maintains the chronological order and logical flow of the ideas while clearly connecting the birthplace, passion, and groundbreaking work. Options A and B are less effective due to their structure, while option D is a fragment that does not clearly indicate the subject of the sentence.