Just as.. so / Just like ... so

[Rajani]

1. Just as William Shakespeare was the preeminent poet of England, so Robert Frost was the preeminent poet of the United States
(A) Just like William Shakespeare was the preeminent poet of England, so Robert Frost
(B) Just as William Shakespeare was the preeminent poet of England, so Robert Frost
(C) As William Shakespeare was the preeminent poet of England, Robert Frost
(D) Just as England's preeminent poet was William Shakespeare, Robert Frost
(E) As William Shakespeare was the preeminent poet of England, in the same manner

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similarly 2. Just like Congress is the legislative branch of the Federal government of the United States, so Parliament is the legislative body of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
(A) Just like Congress is the legislative branch of the Federal government of the United States, so
(B) As Congress is the legislative branch of the Federal government of the United States,
(C) As Congress is the legislative branch of the Federal government of the United States, in the same way
(D) Just as Congress is the legislative branch of the Federal government of the United States, so
(E) Just as the Federal government of the United States' legislative branch is Congress,

[madhur_ahuja]

IMO Idiom is Just as X, So Y

(B) Just as William Shakespeare was the preeminent poet of England, so Robert Frost

(D) Just as Congress is the legislative branch of the Federal government of the United States, so

[gauravgundal]

1- IMO- B
2 - IMO -D

1- AS basically used for clause comparison and Just as A,so B is a idiom
2- D fits best .

[nervesofsteel]

B and D

just as .... so is the right idiom...