"the importance of the human skeleton is very great, and the horror with which it is commonly regarded is somewhat mysterious."

if the author wished to rewrite this sentence, which of these possible choices should be avoided due to needless wordiness?
a) the human skeleton is valuable beyond words, yet people can't bear to look at it.
b) the human skeleton is crucial to the body, yet it is often seen as a terrible thing.
c) the horrors of the human skeleton are apprehended by many, yet all must acknowledge their central importance.
d) the great importance of the human skeleton is hugely, significantly enormous, yet for some reason people are afraid of the sight of it.