In the following questions, three phrases/sentences are given (A, B and

• C followed by four connectors (I, II, III and I
• V . Choose the option that represents the correct combination of connectors that can be used to join the given sentences without changing their original meaning. If none of the connectors is correct, choose option E as your answer. A. Central banks across emerging economies raised benchmark interest rates to control inflation, B. commercial lenders failed to pass higher borrowing costs to consumers, C. retail spending remained largely stagnant throughout the quarter. I. Although, yet II. Though, consequently III. Because, still IV. Even if, hence