Due to automobile-related jobs in the 1920's employing one of every eight workers, the automobile industry dominated the American economy.
(A) Due to automobile-related jobs in the 1920's employing one of every eight workers, the automobile industry dominated the American economy
Due to ….employing , verb issue. A is out
(B) One out of every eight workers were employed in automobile-related jobs in the 1920's, with the American economy being dominated by the automobile industry.
One out of ….. was - is correct. B is out
(C) The automobile industry dominated the American economy in the 1920's, with one of every eight workers having been employed in automobile-related jobs.
having been - error . C is out
(D) In the 1920's, the automobile industry had dominated the American economy, when one out of every eight workers was employed in an automobile-related job
Domination of the AI and the employment of workers in automobile industry happened at the same time. So, time frame should be same . The AI had …., when …. Was . This changes the meaning of the sentence
(E) In the 1920's, the automobile industry dominated the American economy, with one out of every eight workers employed in an automobile-related job.
Time frame is correct. No errors . E is the best choice
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