The typical holiday shopper, being seduced by row upon row of novelty gifts, tend to purchase more practical items these days because they realize that frivolous gadgets are often cheaply made.

A. The typical holiday shopper, being seduced by row upon row of novelty gifts, tend to purchase more practical items these days because they realize
B. As a typical holiday shopper, the tendency to purchase row upon row of novelty gifts is trumped by the purchase of more practical items these days because he or she realizes
C. Typically, the holiday shopper who is attracted to novelty gifts tends to remain practical by purchasing items because he or she realizes
D. The typical holiday shopper, although seduced by row upon row of novelty gifts, tends to purchase more practical items because he or she realizes
E. Typical holiday shoppers, while seduced by row upon row of novelty gifts, tend towards more practical items these days because they realize
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A. The typical holiday shopper, being seduced by row upon row of novelty gifts, tend to purchase more practical items these days because they realize - "being" is not allowed
B. As a typical holiday shopper, the tendency to purchase row upon row of novelty gifts is trumped by the purchase of more practical items these days because he or she realizes - illogical comparison
C. Typically, the holiday shopper who is attracted to novelty gifts tends to remain practical by purchasing items because he or she realizes - changes in meaning
D. The typical holiday shopper, although seduced by row upon row of novelty gifts, tends to purchase more practical items because he or she realizes - seems good (but I chose E because of "the" in this option )
E. Typical holiday shoppers, while seduced by row upon row of novelty gifts, tend towards more practical items these days because they realize - was my choice; I cannot realize why the choice is wrong.