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I thought it was interesting to share what's the Manhattan's percentile estimate for this question (I took a CAT that contained this question). A 15% question here is considered a 85% percentile question.

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Choice A: Option A displays clear subject-verb disagreement between "incidence" and "correlate" and utilizes the unidiomatic phrase "correlate to", rather than the correct phrase "correlate with". Thus, Option A is incorrect.

Choice B: Option B features an idiom-related error that is similar to the idiom-related error found in Option A, in its use of the phrase "correlated...to". This answer choice also displays subject-verb disagreement between "incidence" and "are". Thus, Option B is incorrect.

Choice C: Option C displays the same subject-verb disagreement found in Option A. Thus, Option C is incorrect.

Choice D: Option D displays the same subject-verb disagreement found in Option B and the idiom-related error found in Option A. Thus, Option D is incorrect.

Choice E: Option C maintains proper idiom use, by using the phrase "correlates...with", and subject-verb agreement throughout the sentence. Thus, Option E is correct.

Hence, E is the best answer choice.

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