Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning expressed in the statement sentences.
i. Bringing science to serve society is a very noble goal, particularly when government officials demand scientific inputs for their decision making.  
ii. Many governments planned reliance on bio energy and carbon capture technologies to accomplish these goals do not consider the potential consequences of climate change on food and water security. 
a) Further 
b) But 
c) As