Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?

Question

Taking up to six months, hikers who plan to complete the entire journey
A. A journey of up to six months, hikers planning to complete it entirely
B. Taking up to six months to complete, hikers who plan the entire journey
C. The entire journey takes up to six months to complete, so hikers who plan to finish it
D. No change

Answer 1

The underlined text should be corrected for clarity and grammatical structure. The best option that addresses these issues is:

C. The entire journey takes up to six months to complete, so hikers who plan to finish it.

This option clearly states the time frame of the journey and connects it logically to the hikers' intent. The other options either are unclear or grammatically incorrect.

Therefore, the answer is C.