Sentence Correction

Two new studies indicate that many people become obese more due to the fact that their bodies burn calories too slowly than overeating.
(A) due to the fact that their bodies burn calories too slowly than overeating
(B) due to their bodies burning calories too slowly than to eating too much
(C) because their bodies burn calories too slowly than that they are overeaters
(D) because their bodies burn calories too slowly than because they eat too much
(E) because of their bodies burning calories too slowly than because of their eating too much

IMO D

IMO D

I read this in the OG on one of the questions and noted it down:

"Due to" is awkward, instead use "because of"

i just rem this small eg.

The play was halted because of rain .

Due to rain the play was halted.

There is subtle diff between both sentences..

IMO D
what is OA for this?

IMO D.

Due to construction is used where it serves the purpose of "attributed to" else for causal mechanism, use "because of " or "in that"(used only when modifying a noun)