SC Problem from Online

by **MafiaMa710** Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:40 pm

I found this GMAT SC problem from http://www.beatthegmat.com/charles-lind ... 16653.html but didn't really understand the explanation given.

Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore refused to carry even a pound of mail, despite being offered $1,000 to do so.

A. Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore
B. When Charles Lindbergh was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, being very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he
C. Since he was very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, so Charles Lindbergh
D. Being very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight was the reason that Charles Lindbergh
E. Very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh

I wanted to understand why (A) is incorrect. Is it because "for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight" begins with a preposition "for". According to the SC book when you have a prepositional modifier then it would be a verb modifier. Therefore, it would seem that the prepositional modifier "for his attempt..." is modifying Charles Lindbergh a noun which would be incorrect. Am I along the right track?