Writing Problem Question

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<p>Can someone please tell me why the answer is C and not E?</p>

<p>High school graduates usually do not end up earning as much income as college graduates do, this being why so many high school students go on to pursue college degrees. </p>

<p>A. do, this being why so many high school students
B. do, this is why so many high school students
C. do; this fact explains why so many high school students
D. do;this fact explaining the reason for why so many high school students
E. do, explaining why so many high school students</p>

<p>Help? Thanks.</p>

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<p>e seems very choppy.</p>

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<p>E creates a participle phrase at the end of the sentence. Participles are supposed to modify nouns, but in E the phrases modifies "do"</p>