Choose the most concise version of: Due to the fact that the patient was in a critical condition, surgery was performed immediately.
- A. Due to the fact that the patient was critical, surgery was performed immediately.
- B. Because the patient was critical, surgery was performed immediately.
- C. Owing to the fact of the patient's critical condition, immediate surgery was performed.
- D. The patient being in a critical condition, therefore surgery was performed.
Explanation
Due to the fact that is a wordy way of saying because, and concise writing prefers the single word. The last option also adds a redundant therefore after a subordinate clause. Removing empty phrases without losing meaning is the core skill in editing questions.