Even for high school freshmen and sophomores, theories con- cerning th

Ans: D
a) Even for high school freshmen and sophomores..what is this referring to is not clear
b)these--wrong
c)for many students..wrong modifier
d) correct
e)passive & awkward

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Choice A: This answer choice features a redundancy in its use of the phrase "for many students", as the phrase "Even for high school freshmen and sophomores" already provides context for whom the theories hold significance and interest. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice B: This answer choice introduces redundancy into the sentence by altering the intended meaning. This answer choice modifies the noun "high school freshmen and sophomore students" with the phrase "with considerable interest in theories... "; in doing so, the answer choice alters the sentence to mean that the concerned theories can hold considerable significance for students already interested in them. The correct meaning of the sentence is that the theories can hold considerable interest and significance for all high school freshmen and sophomores. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice C: This answer choice incorrectly modifies the noun "Theories..." with the phrase "for many students", implying that the theories are for the students; the intended meaning of the sentence carries no such implication. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice D: This answer choice conveys the intended meaning of the sentence. Thus, this answer choice is correct.

Choice E: This answer choice reverses the meaning of the sentence entirely, as the phrase "Considerable significance and interest for even high school freshmen and sophomores" implies that the "theories" contain significance and interest for "high school freshmen and sophomores". Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Hence, D is the best answer choice.

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