SC because of & based on

[librajackie]

Please help me differentiate these two phrases.

As per Manhattan GMAT SC, 8
P98
Based on......., ....admissions office.......
The explanation said : As a noun modifier,........., because of, .......can correctly modify the VERB PHARSE......

However
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In the link, 2. Because of the analysis presented in the report" becomes "WHAT was because of the analysis?" Answer: a decision, or maybe the specifics of the decision. Again, this is wrong because the phrase modifies "the company" instead.

My inquiries are :
if the structure of sentence is
Based on/ Because of.........., S + V + O

1. because of can modify S or V ?
2. based on can ONLY modify S ?

Thanks in advance, I know my understanding is messy.

[tim]

the answer to both of your questions is yes. sounds like you have a correct understanding of this one..