Studying skeletons unearthed near Rome, DNA evidence was recovered by scientists, who were able to deduce from this that an epidemic of malaria struck in the empire’s waning days.

Studying skeletons unearthed near Rome, DNA evidence was recovered by scientists, who were able to deduce from this that an epidemic of malaria struck in the empire’s waning days.

A. Studying skeletons unearthed near Rome, DNA evidence was recovered by scientists, who were able to deduce from this

B. In studying skeletons unearthed near Rome, DNA evidence was recovered by scientists, who were able to deduce from this

C. Scientists recovered DNA evidence from studying skeletons unearthed near Rome, being able to deduce from this

D. Skeletons unearthed near Rome allowed scientists to recover DNA evidence, and they were able to deduce from it

E. Scientists studying skeletons unearthed near Rome recovered DNA evidence from which they were able to deduce

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Correct Answer: E

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