SATReading & Writing

Most concise version: 'The reason why she left was because she was tired.'

AThe reason why she left was because she was tired.
BShe left because she was tired.CORRECT
CDue to the fact that she was tired, she left.
DShe, being tired, left the place.
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
'Reason why was because' is redundant. Most concise: 'She left because she was tired.'
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