Can someone explain a writing question

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<p> The same analysts who once favored public-opinion polls now see them as hampering representative government.</p>

<p>(A) The same analysts who once favored public-opinion polls now see them
(B) The same analysts which were once in favor of public-opinion polls now have come to see them
(C) Public-opinion polls, once favored by analysts, but now see by these same analysts
(D) As for favoring public-opinion polls, the same analysts now see them
(E) Analysts once were in favor of public opinion polls, which these same analysts now see</p>

<p>Can someone please explain to me why the answer is A and not E? I thought that 'them' was ambiguous and can refer to either the analysts or the public-opinion polls. I eliminated B, C, and D, and was left with A and E.</p>

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<p>(A) is shorter than (E) and unambiguous. If the intention were for “them” in choice (A) to refer to “analysts,” the reflexive pronoun “themselves” would have to be used instead because the subject is “analysts”: Grammatically and logically, the reference is clear.</p>