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Its one of those awesome cases in which the weird option is correct, forcing people to ignore it and make a mistake. IMO E.

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The fibers used in Egyptian rugs are different than the ones used in Persian rugs because they are more sturdy and flexible.

A. are different than the ones used in Persian rugs because they are
B. are different than those used in Persian rugs because the Egyptian fibers are
C. are different from the ones used in Persian rugs on account of being
D. differ from the ones used in Persian rugs because they are
E. differ from those used in Persian rugs in that the Egyptian fibers are

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A. are different than the ones used in Persian rugs because they are
--> A will Differ From B , than is Incorrect
B. are different than those used in Persian rugs because the Egyptian fibers are
--> A will Differ From B , than is Incorrect
C. are different from the ones used in Persian rugs on account of being
--> On account of being ... awkward
D. differ from the ones used in Persian rugs because they are
--> they is having pronoun reference ambiguity
E. differ from those used in Persian rugs in that the Egyptian fibers are
--> Correct
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