Part of the proposed increase in state education spending is due to higher enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at a record high.
(A) enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown steadily since the mid 1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at
(B) enrollment, with a number of students in public schools growing steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, reaching
(C) enrollment: since students in public schools have grown steadily in number since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, have reached
(D) enrollment: the number of students in public schools has grown steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, has reached
(E) enrollment: students in public schools have grown steadily in number since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at
[spoiler]OA: Though I agree that correct answer is D but why is exactly C wrong????[/spoiler]
(A) enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown steadily since the mid 1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at
(B) enrollment, with a number of students in public schools growing steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, reaching
(C) enrollment: since students in public schools have grown steadily in number since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, have reached
(D) enrollment: the number of students in public schools has grown steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, has reached
(E) enrollment: students in public schools have grown steadily in number since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at
[spoiler]OA: Though I agree that correct answer is D but why is exactly C wrong????[/spoiler]












