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I think the correct answer is C.

There is 2:3 split between that and who, and we need Who.

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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.

(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes

Let us do it,
for many people, in that sentence, instead of that, it is much better and correct way to use who
Let us cross out A and B
Answer E is so wordy, cross out
Answer D , in young adulthood is used incorrectly, cross out
Answer C looks like pretty good,

Answer;C

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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.

(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes

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(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults

The use of 'that' is incorrect to modify people.

(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes

The use of 'that' is incorrect to modify people.

(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood

Adulthood is a state. IMO young adulthood is an incorrect usage.

(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes[/color]

Same as C.

(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes

Once would have been a better word rather than one time. However the use of young adults is better.

IMO E

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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.

(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults - Correct - the only suitable option
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes Incorrect - moving young adults to the beginning shifts the meaning
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood - Incorrect - young adulthood is unsuitable
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes - Incorrect - young adulthood is unsuitable
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes - Incorrect - unsuitable structure inserted

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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.

Who should be modifying many people instead of that, and the sentence seems wordy.

(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood Perfectly conveys the sentence. Correct.
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes

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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.

(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults Wrong usage of that to people
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes same as A
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood correct
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes wrong usage
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes wrong usage

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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.

(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes

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'that' is not a proper modifier for people. Option A and Option B are out.
D: 'at one time' is relocated and changes the original/intended meaning.
E: 'when they were young adults' changes the original/intended meaning.

Option C is the answer.

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might at one time is correct - Answer E

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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.

(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults - Wrong "That" modifies adults is not correct

(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes- Wrong "That" modifies adults is not correct

(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood - wrong - wrong placement of once after might have needs to be placed

(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes - Correct-

(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes - wrong - wrong placement of "at one time"

option D is Correct

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"that" can never be used to refer people, "that" can only be used to refer to things.

(A) "that" is referring to "people", which is wrong. Hence wrong option.

(B) "that" is referring to "people", which is wrong. Hence wrong option.

(C) Use of "who" to refer "people" is correct, but this sentence conveys a meaning that people bought homes in young adulthood, like "young adulthood" is some area where you can purchase homes. Hence this is wrong option.

(D) Use of "who" to refer "people" is correct, but this sentence conveys a meaning that people bought homes in young adulthood, like "young adulthood" is some area where you can purchase homes. Hence this is wrong option.

(E) Use of "who" to refer "people" is correct. Also this statement clearly mention when these "people" bought homes. Hence this is the correct option.

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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.
once - implies some time in the past, whereas at one time - implies “in or during a known but unspecified past period”
(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults
Incorrect – who is preferred over that to refer to people. Meaning issue – at one time bought homes implies that we are not sure if they still own the house.
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes
incorrect - who is preferred over that to refer to people
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood
Correct - clear and concise. In young adulthood is adverbial phrase that modifies have bought. Hence, who might once have bought homes in young adulthood clearly suggests that many people might have bought homes when young.
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes
Incorrect - who might have at one time bought homes implies that we are not sure if they still own the house.
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes
Incorrect - option E is not logical. It seems to suggest that people bought homes at one time when they were young adults and maybe at other times they may have not bought homes.
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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.

(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults - "people" cannot be followed by "that". "That" is usually used when referring to a thing - Incorrect
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes - Same logic as above
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood - This should have been followed by a comma
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes - Commas required
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes - Correct

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(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes

it clearly convey the meanings without ambiguity

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The question tests us on meaning and modifier

"that" cannot modify people, so option A and B are wrong
In C, D, E:
Option C uses "once" instead of "at one time" as in options D and E, conveying a wrong intended meaning.
In D, "at one time" stands in the middle of "might have {at one time} bought home" is incorrect, "at one time" should stay right after "might"
Option E is clear and conveys the right meaning

Answer E

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Meaning: Due to instability, people prefer rented accommodations over house purchases.
A), B) Incorrect since the pronounce "who" is more suitable when we talk about human.
C) "Once" is incorrect. This means that people just made 1 purchase (singular noun) throughout their adulthood but at the end of the sentence, we have the plural noun "purchases'
D) Correct. "at one time" is used to prefer some period of time in the past; it doesn't mean "one purchase" like C). It is also placed correctly after "might have"
E) Incorrect. "at one time" must be placed after "might have". For example, we say: "I have never eaten apple pie" not "I never have eaten apple pie."
The answer is D

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(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults- cant refer to humans with that
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes- cant refer to humans with that
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood- once corrects the meaning issue and the placement is clear
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes-- at one time changes the meaning by implying that evreryone bought the homes together
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes--at one time changes the meaning by implying that evreryone bought the homes together

Ans C

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(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults--that cannot refer to the people..should be who
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes--same as a
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood--Correct
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes--what at one time is referring to is not clear
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes--not concise...who when side by side..not clear

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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.

(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults ... that incorrect shoukld be who
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes....that and as incorrect meaning
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood...once incorrect
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes...awkward sentence
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes...Correct...

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'Who' should be used with people and not 'that'

(A) and (B) get eliminated for this reason

(C) distorts the meaning with 'young adulthood'. (C) eliminated

(D) awkward placements of 'young adulthood' and 'at one time'. (D) gets eliminated

(E) correct

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Due to ongoing instability in the real estate market, many people that might at one time have bought homes as young adults are choosing to forgo such purchases in favor of living in rented accommodations.

(A) that might at one time have bought homes as young adults
(B) that as young adults might once have bought homes
(C) who might once have bought homes in young adulthood
(D) who in young adulthood might have at one time bought homes
(E) who, when they were young adults, might at one time have bought homes

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A - many people that is not used for human beings - therefore incorrect choice.
B - many people that is not used for human beings - therefore incorrect choice.
C - (1) who - correct pronoun used, (2) Appositive issue - in young adulthood is modifying "homes" because it is the closest noun - incorrect placement
D - (1) who - correct pronoun used, (2) Appositive correctly placed after who and therefore modifies many people.
E - Because the statement "when in young adulthood" is placed between commas, it acts as a non restrictive clause. We need to use restrictive clause to only refer to people who did something in their young adulthood and not everyone.

Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

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