问一道模考题

XIAOHANMEIME

(Appearing to be) the only candidate whose views would be acceptable to its membership,the Youth Canuous finally endorsed Gorge for city council.

A) Appearing to be

B)Seeming to be

C)Because he appeared to be

D) Because he seemed

E)Being

The answer is C,but I don't know why the choice A and B is not correct?

XIAOHANMEIME

thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!

meimei5656

分词修饰组织

逻辑意思不合理

merit

Gorge是个人，Youth Canuous 是个组织
主位一致

Jarod

If the subject of the sentence WERE Gorge, A and B WOULD be right.

GMAC prefers "appear to be" to the sole "seem" in this context.