Question

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Answer 1

The answer is:  ________________________________________________    [D]:  "The chef chopped the carrots standing at the counter."_________________________________________________________The confusing issue is whether:
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1) Was the chef standing at the counter WHILE s/he chopped the carrots? ;
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or:
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2)  Did the chef chop the carrots that happened to be at the counter (as opposed to some other carrots that were elsewhere)?   . ___________________________________________________________