Would go with A- the original option.
Second part after the comma from "providing" modifies the full first part as the second part acts as -ing modifier.
And it modifies the Evidence which is "the tick grasping the feather"
B) This option tries to parallel grasping and providing but they should be independent here not be be connected by "and"
C) same as B tries to parallel grasping and providing implying Researchers found a tick that was grasping and providing........
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Second part after the comma from "providing" modifies the full first part as the second part acts as -ing modifier.
And it modifies the Evidence which is "the tick grasping the feather"
B) This option tries to parallel grasping and providing but they should be independent here not be be connected by "and"
C) same as B tries to parallel grasping and providing implying Researchers found a tick that was grasping and providing........
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