Sentence Correction (SC) | In an attempt to attract more tourists, the Swiss government

Experts,

I got the correct answer, but I wanted to clarify a point that's suggested by almost all the responses under this post.

For (D) and (E), isn't it okay for "cow statues" to follow "in an attempt to attract more tourists"? I thought introductory phrases with a preposition do NOT have to modify the subject of the sentence or the immediately following clause (e.g., simply setting the stage for the main clause).

Below is an OG example of correct usage of such case.