Sentence Correction (SC) | The ‘garden hardy’ variety of chrysanthemum

The ‘garden hardy’ variety of chrysanthemum flowers is characterized by its abilityto
produce an abundance of small blooms with little, if any, mechanical assistance,
withstanding wind and rain , and survive moderate winters.
(A) to produce an abundance of small blooms with little, if any, mechanical assistance,
withstanding wind and rain,
(B) to produce an abundance of small blooms with little, if any, mechanical assistance,
withstand wind and rain,
(C) of producing an abundance of small blooms
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