Dear friends,

anyone here help clarify why A is incorrect, please introduce the "as with" here rather than other issues here.

Thai village crafts, as with other cultures, have developed through the principle that form follows function and incorporate readily available materials fashioned using traditional skills.
(A) as with
(B) as did those of
(C) as they have in
(D) like in
(E) like those of

can "as with" be used as a tag of comparison?
it will be appreciate if explain the usage of "as with".

another question which include the usage of "as with" in C, why C is incorrect here?

Similar to other early Mississippi Delta blues singers, the music of Robert Johnson arose from an oral tradition beginning with a mixture of chants, fiddle tunes, and religious music and only gradually evolved into the blues.
(A) Similar to other early Mississippi Delta blues singers, the music of Robert Johnson arose from an oral tradition beginning with
(B) Similar to that of other early Mississippi Delta blues singers, Robert Johnson made music that arose from an oral tradition that began with
(C) As with other early Mississippi Delta blues singers, Robert Johnson made music that arose from an oral tradition beginning as
(D) Like other early Mississippi Delta blues singers, Robert Johnson's music arose from an oral tradition beginning with
(E) Like the music of other early Mississippi Delta blues singers, the music of Robert Johnson arose from an oral tradition that began as

IMO, "other early Mississippi Delta blues singers", "Robert Johnson " can be compared because those two are both person.

what the differenct of "as with" between these two questions ,

thanks in advance

have a nice day

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