Explanation
Creating a filter: the original sentence features a
comparison and a pronoun. We can start with the pronoun "it," which does not
have a proper reference. Grammatically, "it" could stand for 11 percent of the
population in France, annual income, or the poverty line, so it's ambiguous --
and none of the options make sense. Choice (A) is out. We'll look for a
solution to the pronoun issue, while evaluating the comparison.
Applying the filter: choice (B) has a bad comparison;
nothing preceding the comma -- for example, 11 percent -- is logically comparable
to "Germany." Choice (C) might be right. Choice (D) conveys a strange meaning;
it's not talking about the percentage in Germany in poverty, but rather the
percentage of the poor in Germany. Choice (E) is a mishmash of previously
identified problems. The correct answer is (C).
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