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The exhibition of ancient Egyptian funerary art - imposing statues, intricately
painted coffins, and numerous accoutrements, drew hundreds of people each day,
equivalent to the number of visitors to last year's Impressionist show.
A. equivalent to the number of visitors to last year's Impressionist show.
B. the equivalent of those that visited last year's Impressionist show.
C. equal to those who visited
D. as many as the visitation to
E. as many as visited

Can some one suggest the answer :

My take A

IMO : A
Can you please post the question a little more clearly? Pl. underline the phrase in question so we are sure no prepositions are left hanging.
OA please

The exhibition of ancient Egyptian funerary art - imposing statues, intricately
painted coffins, and numerous accoutrements, drew hundreds of people each day,
equivalent to the number of visitors to last year's Impressionist show.

A. equivalent to the number of visitors to .
B. the equivalent of those that visited.
C. equal to those who visited
D. as many as the visitation to
E. as many as visited

I assume this is correct question?
And IMO E

Between A and E
E is short and concise and conveys same meaning as A. [/spoiler]

+ for A.