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Expression of Ideas practice question

____ the restored theatre seats fewer people than the old cinema it replaced, it has brought live performance back to a town that had none for forty years.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. AlthoughCorrect
  2. B. Because
  3. C. Until
  4. D. Whenever

Answer: A. Although

Smaller capacity granted; the point is the return of live performance.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Because
'Because' would make the return a result of the smaller capacity.
C. Until
'Until' introduces a time limit that doesn't fit.
D. Whenever
'Whenever' makes no sense here.

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