Sentence Correction

Over 75 percent of the energy produced in France
derives from nuclear power, (while in Germany it is just
over 33 percent.)

(A) while in Germany it is just over 33 percent

(B) compared to Germany, which uses just over
33 percent

(C) whereas nuclear power accounts for just over
33 percent of the energy produced in Germany

(D) whereas just over 33 percent of the energy
comes from nuclear power in Germany

(E) compared with the energy from nuclear power in
Germany, where it is just over 33 percent

I chose D ..OA is C. Please explain

First Elimination

A - The pronoun 'it' is ambiguous.

Second Elimination

B - The sentence compares the energy produced in France to Germany (not the energy produced in Germany).

Third Elimination

D - The use of 'the' before 'energy comes from...' implies that the sentence is talking about the energy in France, not the energy in Germany.

Fourth Elimination

E - The sentence is wordy and 'it' does not have a clear referent.


THE ANSWER IS C