For the first time in the modern era, non-Hispanic Whites are officially a minority in
California, which amounts to a little less than half the population of the state, down from
nearly three-quarters only a decade ago.
A. which amounts to a little less than half the population of the state, down from
nearly three-quarters only a decade ago
B. which amounts to a little less than half the population of the state, down from a
decade ago, when it was nearly three-quarters
C. and that amounts to a little less than half the population of the state, down from a
decade ago, when they were nearly three-quarters
D. amounting to a little less than half the population of the state, down from nearly
three-quarters a decade ago
E. amounting to a little less than half the population of the state, down from what it
was a decade ago by nearly three-quarters
In A and B, the pronoun
which seems to be referring -- incorrectly -- to
California. Eliminate A and B.
In C, it is unclear what the pronouns
that and
they refer to. Eliminate C.
In E, it is unclear what the the pronoun
it refers to. It is also unclear what the phrase
by nearly three-quarters is modifying. Eliminate E.
The correct answer is
D.
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