I am preparing for the GMAT exam, and this was a practice question.
Please explain why E is the correct answer choice to the following question:
Choose a grammatically correct option of the bold part:
A ruined structure found at Aqaba, Jordan, was probably a church, as indicated in its eastward orientation and by its overall plan, as well as artifacts, such as glass oil-lamp fragments, found at the site.
A. A ruined structure found at Aqaba, Jordan, was probably a church, as indicated in its eastward orientation and by its overall plan, as well as
B. A ruined structure found at Aqaba, Jordan, once probably being a church, was indicated by its eastward orientation, overall plan, and
C. Indicating that a ruined structure found at Aqaba, Jordan, was probably a church were its eastward orientation and overall plan, but also the
D. A ruined structure found at Aqaba, Jordan, was probably a church, as indicates its eastward orientation and overall plan, as well as the
E. That a ruined structure found at Aqaba, Jordan, was probably a church is indicated by its eastward orientation and overall plan, as well as by the
The given sentence may or may not have errors in the bold part. Question is to choose a grammatically correct answer from options.
My reasons:
Option A: Has parallelism error- by its overall plan, as well as should be by its overall plan, as well as by
Option B: Changes the intended meaning. It says Structure was indicated in its ...
Option C: Indicating .... were are wrongly framed
Option D: Cant find any error
Option E: Use of that is wrong.
Also, Can you please tell me if my reasons are correct?