Jane believes that to live peacefully with others around her is more

In choice D, there is a subject-verb agreement error. "To be" is a singular subject, but "transcend" is a plural verb. So the correct form should be "transcends" to match the singular subject.

In choice E, the sentence structure is clearer and more concise. It also presents a clear contrast between Jane's belief in living peacefully and John's belief in justice. Additionally, the use of "not as important as" correctly conveys the idea that living peacefully is still important, even if it is not the top priority for John. Overall, choice E is the most grammatically correct and effectively conveys the intended meaning.

Here's a quick rundown of the other answer choices:

(A) uses the infinitive "to live" instead of the gerund "living" which makes the sentence less clear. It also uses "transcend" instead of "transcends" which is incorrect verb tense.

(B) has the same issue with "transcend" instead of "transcends" and it also uses "being right is often more important than" which contradicts John's belief that justice is above all.

(C) uses "relating" instead of "living" which changes the meaning slightly and also has the issue with "transcend" instead of "transcends."

(D) has the subject-verb agreement issue mentioned earlier.

Overall, choice (E) is the most clear and concise option that accurately conveys the differing beliefs of Jane and John.