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    Question

    In each of the following questions, three statements are given. For each question, three starters are also given which can be used to integrate all three statements into a meaningful and coherent composition. Select a starter or starters from the following options that can be used to combine the given statements in a grammatically accurate and contextually meaningful manner.

    (A) the company reported a profit this quarter, 

    (B) expenses increased significantly,

     (C) leading to concerns about sustainability

    (i) even though

    (ii) because

    (iii) although

    A Only (i) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only (iii) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only (i) and (iii) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only (ii) and (iii) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Using (i): Even though the company reported a profit this quarter, expenses increased significantly, leading to concerns about sustainability. Using (iii): Although the company reported a profit this quarter, expenses increased significantly, leading to concerns about sustainability. (ii) "because" does not fit as it implies a cause-effect relationship which is not implied here.

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