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Misplaced modifiers cause confusion because:

A) They are too short
B) They appear to modify the wrong word or phrase due to their position in the sentence
C) They use too many adverbs
D) They are always adjectives

Explanation

Misplaced modifiers are positioned incorrectly, making the sentence ambiguous or illogical.

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