Besides offering physiological rewards such as toned muscles, when regular karate is practiced the body can be turned into a dangerous weapon.

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Besides offering physiological rewards such as toned muscles, when regular karate is practiced the body can be turned into a dangerous weapon. Option 1: one can turn the body into a dangerous weapon through karate, if it is practiced regularly Option 2: the body can be turned into a dangerous weapon as a result of karate if practiced regularly Option 3: when karate is practiced regularly, the body can be turned into a dangerous weapon Option 4: karate, if practiced regularly, can turn the body into a dangerous weapon

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This question tests **dangling/misplaced modifiers and sentence clarity**. When a sentence starts with a descriptive phrase, it should clearly connect to the main subject. Think of it like pointing—if you say "Besides being delicious, when pizza is eaten..." it sounds awkward. Better: "Pizza, when eaten hot, is delicious." The subject should be crystal clear and directly connected. Option 1 → Changes subject to "one" and adds unnecessary wordiness—awkward pivot. Option 2 → "As a result of" makes it wordy and clunky—unnecessary detour. Option 3 → Keeps the awkward "when" structure—doesn't fix the original problem. Option 4 → Makes karate the clear subject throughout—clean and direct connection.

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