Where should the parenthesis be placed?

By the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors 12.

By the time he retired in 1991, (he had won) numerous all-star honors 12.
By the time (he retired) in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors 12.
By the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors (12).
By the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous (all-star honors 12).

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Where should the parenthesis be placed?

By the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors 12.
 	
	By the time he retired in 1991, (he had won) numerous all-star honors 12.
	By the time (he retired) in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors 12.
	By the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors (12).
	By the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous (all-star honors 12).

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superflytyguy · Answer

C. By the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors (12).