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Most primates are immune to feline rhinovirus, but a specific group, this being the golden macaques, are highly susceptible to the organism.
(A) a specific group, this being the golden macaques, are highly susceptible to
(B) a specific group, the golden macaques, is highly susceptible to
(C) one group, specifically golden macaques, is highly susceptible of
(D) a specific group, the golden macaques, which are highly susceptible to
(E) a specific group, the golden macaques, which are highly susceptible of


can someone explain me the hidden pattern here?

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