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Expression of IdeasVery hardConceding before a stronger point

Expression of Ideas practice question

____ the restored tram line covers only two miles, it has changed how the town sees itself: shops have reopened along it, and the council is now planning a second route.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

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

Answer: A. Although

Short line granted; the wider effect is the point.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Because
'Because' would make the town's change a result of the line's shortness.
C. Until
'Until' makes no sense here.
D. Once
'Once' marks time, not concession.

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