the cotton gin (different from the one given on gmatprep)

[ivy]

Hello Ron,

The invention of the cotton gin, being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth
century, had turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity even though it was expensive before
that.
- being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into
an affordable commodity even though it was expensive before that
- having been one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth
into an affordable commodity even though it had previously been expensive
- one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an
affordable commodity despite its previous expense
- one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth into an
affordable commodity despite the fact that it had previously been expensive
- being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, turned cotton cloth from a
previously expensive commodity to an affordable one


The answer to this question is option D. Isn't option D wordy? Should not 'despite the fact that' be replaced by 'despite' to make that option correct?

[tim]

please don't create two identical posts; we'll answer this one on your other thread..