Although students in New York learn physics at a pace similar to Londo

(A) students in New York learn physics at a similar pace to London, their
improper comparison STUDENTS compared TO LONDON.WRONG

(B) the pace of people learning physics is about the same in New York and in London, the
MEANING Changed.IN original it was students who were learning...in this case PEOPLE are learning.
moreover There is modifier error: THE PACE OF PEOPLE ==>it seems that we are comparing the pace of people.
WRONG

(C) physics is learned by students in New York at a similar pace to London's, their
WRONG.
NOT Clear STUDENTS are compared to LONDON'S what?
moreover its on passive voice.

(D) the pace of learning physics in New York and London is about the same, the
WRONG .
NOT CLEAR WHO IS LEARNING PHYSICS...whether STUDENTS or EVERYBODY.

(E) students in New York and London learn physics at about the same pace, the
CORRECT

hence E