Kaplan SC : An individual will find it difficult to campaign

[786]

An individual will find it difficult to campaign successfully for public office if there is an absence of support from political action committees.

(A) if there is an absence of support from political action committees

(B) if the support of political action committees is absent

(C) there being an absence of support from political action committees

(D) when political action committee support is absent

(E) without the support of political action committees

[GmatKiss]

An individual will find it difficult to campaign successfully for public office if there is an absence of support from political action committees.

(A) if there is an absence of support from political action committees

(B) if the support of political action committees is absent

(C) there being an absence of support from political action committees

(D) when political action committee support is absent

(E) without the support of political action committees

IMO:E, It fits best!!

[ashutoshkumar7]

E seems to be a good choice, but whats wrong with B?

[GmatKiss]

E seems to be a good choice, but whats wrong with B?

B is wordy for me compared with E

[786]

anything wrong with B in particular ?
it fits the construction 'if X happens , Y will happen' , isn't it ?

Is it incorrect to say :
the support of political action committees is absent ?

[arashyazdiha]

I don't know why exactly B is wrong.
The if structure is not wrong.
However I don't find faults with E, but I am a bit suspicious to it. I assume that "without the support of political action committees" modifies "public office" and I think it might not be the intended meaning.