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Expression of IdeasVery hardConceding a point before the main claim

Expression of Ideas practice question

____ the restored watermill grinds only a few sacks of flour a week, it draws thousands of visitors a year, and their spending has kept the village shop and pub open.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

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

Answer: A. Although

Small output granted; the visitor income is the point.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Because
'Because' would make the visitors a result of the small output.
C. Whenever
'Whenever' makes no sense here.
D. Unless
'Unless' introduces a condition that doesn't fit.

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