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Sentence Correction

by BTGmoderatorRO » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:23 pm
Never before had circus-goers confronted so much excitement at once as they had in 1871 when the Ringling brothers first opened their circus.

A. so much excitement at once as they had in
B. at once as much excitement as
C. at once as much excitement that there were with
D. as much excitement at once as they confronted in
E. so much excitement at once that confronted them in

OA is D

Which best fits in here, an Expert should please analyze this.Thanl\ks in anticipation.