OG-38

crescent

Scientists have observed large concentrations of heavy-metal deposits in the upper twenty centimeters of Baltic Sea sediments, which are consistent with the growth of industrial activity there.
A.Baltic Sea sediments, which are consistent with the growth of industrial activity there
B.Baltic Sea sediments, where the growth of industrial activity is consistent with these findings
C.Baltic Sea sediments, findings consistent with its growth of industrial activity
D.sediments from the Baltic Sea, findings consistent with the growth of industrial activity in the area
E.sediments from the Baltic Sea, consistent with the growth of industrial activity there Explanation:
In D, the best choice, the phrase sediments from the Baltic Sea tells where the sediments originate, findings provides a noun for consistent to modify, and in the area clearly identifies where the industrial activity is growing.
不明白findings...在这里做什么成分，应该不是限定语，因为findings不是分词；又不是同位语，因为不知道指代前句的什么。越看越迷糊，请高手指教 [em06][em06][em06]

crossmoon

应该是同位语吧。 finding指代large concentrations of heavy-metal deposits 不知道其他人有何高见

我的哈佛

我同意这里的findings是一个同位语。 findings summarizes the statement in the previous clause and avoids the confusion. It perfectly goes with the GMAT princlple of effectiveness.