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Hello experts

May I have some help in Option E, please

The structure is - the study found that x had more difficulty than Y.
where X = people who sent in resumes with "ethic-sounding"
and Y = People who sent in resumes showing similar qualifications but with "white-sounding names".

We can simply compare X and Y. Why do we need an additional "did"? Aren't we supposed to compare only nouns(or noun phrases) when using "than"?
By using an additional "did", we are comparing the action of "had difficulty",a usage that is not valid for "than"

Please correct me if my understanding is wrong. Thank you.

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A is taller than B. (Comparing A with B.)

A has a bigger house than does B. (preferable)
A has a bigger house than B - Is A's house bigger than the size of B or is A's house bigger than the size of B's house?
Normally, in spoken English, the things we are comparing are obvious, but for clarity, formally, it is better to use 'does.'

People A had a more difficult time getting something than did people B.

We are not comparing people A with people B directly. We are comparing who had an easier time getting something and who had a tougher time.
Hence, the use of 'did' is not only justified but also preferable.
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