why is this the correct answer? writing q

Test Preparation
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<p>(A)IN 1508, the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon- (B)THE SAME Ponce de Leon who later (C)WOULD SEEK the fountain of youth- landed on Puerto Rico (D)ACCOMPANIED by a small force. (E)NO ERROR</p>

<p>The answer is E, No error.</p>

<p>I understand you could say "the same Ponce de Leon who later WOULD SEEK the fountain of youth", but why isn't it better to say "the same Ponce de Leon who later SOUGHT the fountain of youth"?</p>

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<p>Because you’re talking in the past, as…“In 1508…” so you say in 1508 he did xyz and would later seek the fountain. You can’t say in 1508 Jim who later sought something.</p>

<p>Looking back in time, and being in 1508, Jim would later seek the fountain - not Jim who later sought the fountain. I’m not sure I’m very articulate, but it’s a tense thing and it’s correct.</p>

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<p>What he said ^</p>

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<p>Actually, either phrase can be used. But remember that the issue when taking the test is only whether the phrase or word given is correct regardless of whether you think something else might be better.</p>