Read the following sentence. my aunt says that cooking meat slowly improves its flavor. select the answer that identifies the modifier error and best corrects it. a. squinting modifier; my aunt says that cooking meat improves slowly its flavor. b. dangling modifier; slowly, my aunt says that cooking meat improves its flavor. c. squinting modifier; my aunt says that slowly cooking meat improves its flavor. d. dangling modifier; my aunt says that slowly cooking meat improves its flavor.

The answer that identifies the modifier error and best corrects it is: "Squinting modifier; my aunt says that slowly cooking meat improves its flavor" (Option C)

Explanation: Squinting modifiers are adverbs that can easily modify the meaning of a sentence when they are misplaced. Unlike dangling modifiers which are known because there is usually missing the subject in a sentence that is being described by the adjective and this leads to confusing understandings.

In our case, the keyword for identifying whether it is a squinting modifier or a dangling modifier, is "SLOWLY". Through all the options we see how it is placed in different spots and with each of them it means something different:

recent brain research has shown some surprising benefits as a result of formal musical training. learning to play a musical instrument appears to develop parts of the brain that can even influence academic results. the studies indicate that the earlier a child begins training, the more benefits there are. one such study showed that children who began musical studies before the age of seven had a more developed brain in the region where language production and auditory processing take place. scientists believe there is mounting evidence to show that early musical training can improve brain function.

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