In contrast to the ongoing trade imbalances with china and japan, the united states trade deficit with mexico declined by $500 million as a result of record exports to that country.

(a) in contrast to the ongoing trade imbalances with china and japan, the united states trade deficit with mexico declined by $500 million as a result of record exports to that country.
(b) in contrast to ongoing trade imbalances with china and japan, the united states sold record exports to mexico, reducing its trade deficit by $500 million.
(c) when compared with ongoing trade imbalances with china and japan, the united states sold record exports to mexico, reducing their trade deficit by $500 million.
(d) compared with ongoing trade imbalances with china and japan, the united states sold record exports to mexico, reducing the trade deficit by $500 million.
(e) compared to the ongoing trade imbalances with china and japan, the united states record exports to mexico caused a $500 million decline in trade deficit with that country.