关于according to 和 in accordance with的疑问！

傻熊有傻福

Q17: GWD-11-30

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

答案选A，我选的E。。。怎么分析？

jackchr

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"According to有个同义短语，即 in accordance with，但它们的涵义有细微的区别，前者强调“根据…所言”，后者则强调“与…要一致”。另外 in accordance with多用于正式场合，例如表示与一些原则、规律一致。"

http://forum.chasedream.com/GMAT_SC/thread-57695-3-1.html

傻熊有傻福

那这句话怎么分析呢

jackchr

这里讲的是按照一定标准筛选企业

更符合“与...一致” （与标准一致） 而非“根据...所言”

according to...强调在根据及来源 in accordance with 强调一致