English Sentence Completion Question
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7. ----, the American Marshall Plan helped to jump-start the Austrian economy, laying the foundation for the country’s present-day prosperity. A) Regardless of the capital city Vienna’s humble origins as a Roman army camp on the Danube River B) As though its leaders had repeatedly requested international financial assistance C) Because no one thought at the time that Austria would receive international aid following World War II D) Although until recently its government has been dominated by two political parties E) Despite the damage from World War II and several famines in the late 1940s
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Hi Azra, let's solve this sentence completion question together by analyzing the context and logical flow.
The main clause tells us that the American Marshall Plan helped to jump-start the Austrian economy and laid the foundation for its current prosperity.
Sentence Analysis
Main Clause: ...the American Marshall Plan helped to jump-start the Austrian economy...
The missing phrase should provide a context or a contrast that logically leads into this positive economic development after the war.
Let's evaluate the options. Option A discusses Vienna's origins as a Roman army camp. While historical, it has no logical connection to a twentieth century economic recovery plan.
Evaluating Options
~~A) Regardless of Vienna's Roman origins~~
Option B uses 'As though', which suggests an unreal comparison or hypothetical situation. This doesn't fit the factual nature of the Marshall Plan's impact.
~~B) As though its leaders requested assistance~~
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