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Yes, D is better than C.

The following example clarifies when omission is alright (and preferred) and when omission is not allowed:

I like chocolates more than Jane.
meaning 1: I love chocolates more than (I love) Jane
meaning 2: I love chocolates more than Jane (loves chocolates).

In such ambiguous cases, omission isnot allowed. One must clarify which of the above two meanings is intended.

However in the case of the subject question, the two possible constructions
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