He wasn't asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ( ) insufficiently popular with all members.

A. being considered   

B. considering  

C. to be considering  

D. having considered

He wasn't asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, being considered insufficiently popular with all members.

划线部分是现在分词的被动式，作原因状语。

现在分词（包括被动式）和过去分词，作状语都是很正常的用法，而且都可以作原因状语。

过去分词作原因状语，一般先于谓语动词存在或发生：

Seriously injured, he had to be taken to hospital.

由于伤势严重，只好把他送到医院。

The child behaves very well, well brought up by his parents.

由于受到他父母良好的教育，这个孩子表现很好。

现在分词（包括被动式）作原因状语，一般跟谓语动词同时存在或发生：

Living far from the company,Josie has to get up early every morning.

由于住得离公司远，乔茜每天早晨只好早起。

Not knowing her address or phone number,we couldn't get in touch with her.

由于不知道她的地址或电话号码，我们无法与她取得联系。

He wasn't asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, being considered insufficiently popular with all members.

他没有被要求担任该协会的主席，因为大家认为他不受所有会员的欢迎。