Question
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. The new policy aimed to promote environmental sustainability by encouraging the use of renewable energy sources. II. Facing initial opposition from specific stakeholders, the government persisted in its dedication to decrease carbon emissions and promote a more environmentally sustainable and resilient economy.Solution
(a) The correct connector to combine the two statements without changing the meaning is "Despite." The combined sentence would be: The new policy aimed to promote environmental sustainability by encouraging the use of renewable energy sources despite facing initial opposition from specific stakeholders, the government persisted in its dedication to decrease carbon emissions and promote a more environmentally sustainable and resilient economy.
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