what is the best way to combine the following sentences using a participial phrase

Th crowd encouraged the team. The team scored 10 points.

AThe crowd encouraged the team the team scored 10 points
BWhen the crowd encouraged the team, the team scored 10 points.
CThe team scored 10 points because they were encouraged by the crowd
DThe team, encouraged by the crowd, scored 10 points.

Verified Answer :

The best way to combine these sentences using a participial phrase is D) The team, encouraged by the crowd, scored 10 points.
Encouraged by the crowd is a participial phrase, whereas in the other sentences, there are no participial phrases.