By being absent so often Paul failed the examination.
PART D. WRITING (34 POINTS)
Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the given one(s) in each of the following questions.
By being absent so often Paul failed the examination.
A. Paul’s frequent absences cost him his chance of passing the examination.
B. Being absent so often caused Paul fail his examination.
C. Paul failed his examination although he was absent quite often.
D. Paul’s failure in his examination accounted for his frequent absences.