Question
The following sentences contains a blank. Choose the most
appropriate word or phrase from the given options to complete the sentence grammatically and contextually. He couldn't attend the meeting ______ he had a medical emergency.Solution
The sentence needs a conjunction to show reason or cause. "Because" correctly connects the two clauses. "And" is additive, "although" shows contrast, and "despite" is a preposition.
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