我已经把B,C,E排除了，为什么A不对？谢谢
Socially and environmentally responsible investing is on the rise: last year in the United States, over $2 trillion was invested in funds that screen companies according to a variety of criteria such as adherence to labor standards, protection of the environment, and observance of human rights.

A. according to a variety of criteria such as
B. according to a variety of such criteria, as by
C. according to such a variety of criteria as by
D. in accordance with such a variety of criteria as
E. in accordance with a variety of criteria, such as by

那么，这道题由我来回答了。

你这一问就考了according to 与in accordance with用法的异同。
请看下面这个说法：

In accordance with


这个表达方式着重强调的是“规定”，“原则”，“法律”等等。这些要求需要遵守，它们说明了应该干什么，怎么干。见下面的例子：This expression emphasises the rule, principle, law etc, which is followed, and which states what should happen. This is shown in the following citations:



The Commission insists that these funds must be spent in accordance with all the Community\'s most sacred environmental principles, to say nothing of its legislation.



Last month, the bank\'s management submitted a detailed plan for making changes in accordance with the review\'s findings.


The court may in accordance with law grant a dissolution of the marriage provided that the court is satisfied that adequate and proper provision will be made for any dependant spouse and for any child.


Existing Sidewinders follow a preset path with the help of sets of rigid fins, at the front and back, that alter position in accordance with instructions from an on-board computer.


The UN\'s peace plan rests on Mr Rabbani\'s willingness to relinquish office next month in accordance with one of the many peace pacts he has concluded


If such a question arises for the first time in a lawsuit, the judge will have to decide the meaning in accordance with the recognized rules of interpretation, and his decision will be a binding authority for all future cases in which the same question arises.


Immediately we can see why in accordance with is inappropriate in the student\'s sentence: statistics certainly do not state who should get married!

那么，according to呢？
According to


这种表达方式强调的是做某事或相信某事的基础，This expression emphasises the basis for doing something, or for believing something:

例：


Air pollution is growing worse in Britain, according to the latest set of detailed statistics compiled by the Department of the Environment.


Our Galaxy contains at least 100 million black holes, according to calculations by a Dutch astrophysicist.


Most organochlorine pollution in the Baltic is declining, according to a joint study by scientists at Ehime University in Japan and the University of Gdansk in Poland.


According to Alkenbrecher, Binning\'s theory is that true creativity is a result of disordered thoughts.


Each of the 10,000 most common words in English is ranked according to its frequency in everyday use.


Japanese oil tankers constructed according to a modern design with high-tensile steel have been recalled for emergency repairs to cracks.


Notice that there is some overlap between the two expressions: so 11 and 12 could equally as well have been written:


Each of the 10,000 most common words in English is ranked in accordance with its frequency in everyday use.


Japanese oil tankers constructed in accordance with a modern design with high-tensile steel have been recalled for emergency repairs to cracks.

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