Two new studies indicate that many people become obese more due to the fact that their bodies burn calories too slowly than overeating.
(A) due to the fact that their bodies burn calories too slowly than overeating
(B) due to their bodies burning calories too slowly than to eating too much
(C) because their bodies burn calories too slowly than that they are overeaters
(D) because their bodies burn calories too slowly than because they eat too much
(E) because of their bodies burning calories too slowly than because of their eating too much
Solution (Posted on Dec 27th):
A) the fact is compared to overeating - wrong comparison, not parallel
B) to their bodies burning..than to eating - not parallel, incorrect meaning
C) because...than that... - not parallel
D) CORRECT
E) wordy construction, wrong tense used to quote a fact( suppose to be in simple present)
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