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Socially and environmentally responsible investing is on the rise: last year in the United States, over $2 trillion was invested in funds that screen companies according to a variety of criteria such as adherence to labor standards, protection of the environment, and observance of human rights.
Option A:
according to a variety of criteria such as
Option B:
according to a variety of such criteria, as by
Option C:
according to such a variety of criteria as by
Option D:
in accordance with such a variety of criteria as
Option E:
in accordance with a variety of criteria, such as by
Difficulty Level
MediumSolution
Option A is the correct answer.
Option Analysis
Concept tested: Idioms, Comparisons
A) Correct Answer
B) The phrase “Such criteria as by” is incorrect.
C) Same as B.
D) The phrase “in accordance with” is incorrect and wordy.
E) Same as B.
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