GMAT Sentence Correction (SC) | Re: Rivaling the pyramids of Egypt or even the ancient cities

Options C, D and E can be eliminated because of Modifier Errors. 'Rivaling the pyramids ...............' incorrectly modifies the number of years.

Between A, and B:

(A) the army of terra-cotta warriors created to protect Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, in his afterlife is more than 2,000 years old and took 700,000 artisans more than 36 years to complete - Correct - 'Rivaling the pyramids ...............' correctly modifies the army and the sentence is direct and free from errors.

(B)
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