BB writing question pg. 748 #5

proviso
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:42:15 +0000

I checked the consolidated list of answers already, but they don’t have this question listed (probably because it’s a stupid question… T_T)

5)

Although only two inches long, the shrew is a mammal and therefore a relative of elephants and giraffes.
A) Although only
B) Whereas only
C) Despite a size
D) While its size is
E) Since it is

Can someone explain why the answer is A and not D? I just thought A was wrong since there was no verb in the modifier…

Thanks!