Directions: For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the choices given.
The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A; if not, select one of the other choices.
In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence—clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.
It being difficult to monitor the eating habits of adults, so doctors must trust their patients to follow dietary recommendations.
A． It being
B． Because it is
C． It is
D． Being that it is
E． Although it is