SINCE THE AUTHORITIES HAD MANAGED WATER RESOURCES IRRESPONSIBLY...
17. Since the authorities had managed water resources irresponsibly, they had to deal with watershortage.A. Managing water resources irresponsibly, the authorities had to deal with water shortage.B. Because of managing water resources irresponsibly, they had to deal with water shortage. C. Having dealt with water shortage, the authorities had managed water resources irresponsibly.D. Having managed water resources irresponsibly, the authorities had to deal with water shortage.VI. Choose the word whose stress is placed in different position from that of the rest.