单选题In context, which of the following is the best way to revise and combine sentences 8 and 9 (reproduced below)?Superstitions may seem silly to nonbelievers not sharing them. To believers those rituals on the other hand are providing a sense of control over situations otherwise which would be unsettling.AThe superstitions seeming silly to non- believers who don't share them, however to believers those rituals provide a sense of control over otherwise unsettling situations.BThey seem silly to those nonbelievers who don't share the superstitions, but the rituals providing a sense of control over otherwise unsettling situations to believers.CAlthough such superstitions may seem silly to nonbelievers, to believers those rituals provide a sense of control over otherwise unsettling situations.DInstead of the superstitions seeming silly to those who don't believe in them, these rituals give believers a sense of control to situations otherwise unsettling.EThey may seem silly to nonbelievers who don't share the superstitions, hence those rituals provide a sense of control to believers over otherwise unsettling situations.
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In context, which of the following is the best way to revise and combine sentences 8 and 9 (reproduced below)?Superstitions may seem silly to nonbelievers not sharing them. To believers those rituals on the other hand are providing a sense of control over situations otherwise which would be unsettling.
A
The superstitions seeming silly to non- believers who don't share them, however to believers those rituals provide a sense of control over otherwise unsettling situations.
B
They seem silly to those nonbelievers who don't share the superstitions, but the rituals providing a sense of control over otherwise unsettling situations to believers.
C
Although such superstitions may seem silly to nonbelievers, to believers those rituals provide a sense of control over otherwise unsettling situations.
D
Instead of the superstitions seeming silly to those who don't believe in them, these rituals give believers a sense of control to situations otherwise unsettling.
E
They may seem silly to nonbelievers who don't share the superstitions, hence those rituals provide a sense of control to believers over otherwise unsettling situations.
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解析：
根据上下文，nonbelievers这里是指不迷信的人。因此说“不迷信的nonbelievers”是没必要的，选项A，B，C冗杂，因此不正确。D不符合逻辑因为文中没有表达一方代替另一方的思想。
根据上下文，nonbelievers这里是指不迷信的人。因此说“不迷信的nonbelievers”是没必要的，选项A，B，C冗杂，因此不正确。D不符合逻辑因为文中没有表达一方代替另一方的思想。
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