Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

His meteoric rise to fame was attributed to his clandestine nexus with the underworld, and because of it, everyone kept him at an arm’s length.

The correct answer is (C). Option A has unnecessary 'an' before 'arm's length'. Option B misses specificity about what 'it' refers to. Option D uses 'these' which is awkward. Option E has 'arm's length' without 'an'. Option C correctly specifies 'this nexus' (referring to the underworld connection) and uses 'an arm's length' appropriately. The idiom is 'keep someone at arm's length'.