Modifier C2 (M)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The laws governing the publication of anti-government viewpoints are so prohibitive that they forbid criticism of government policies even when valid.