English Sentence Completion Question
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25. The rearing of livestock has brought great wealth to Uruguay ----. A) even if it has been described as a giant city with many farms B) although recently tourism and banking have also contributed to the national income C) as the capital city of Montevideo is also the largest city with a population of around 1.5 million D) whereas the country exports animal products all over the world E) as long as the population of livestock outnumbers the human population
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Sentence Completion Analysis
The main sentence starts with: The rearing of livestock has brought great wealth to Uruguay. This sets a positive tone about a specific sector of the economy.
We need to find a subordinate clause that logically connects to this statement. Let's look for conjunctions and meanings that provide contrast, cause, or additional information.
Evaluating Options
Option A uses even if. But saying it has been described as a giant city with many farms doesn't create a logical contrast or condition for the wealth brought by livestock.
A) even if it has been described as a giant city with many farms
Let's mark this one as incorrect.
Option B uses although. It states that recently tourism and banking have also contributed to the national income. This makes sense. It means that while livestock is a main source of wealth, other sectors are now contributing too.
B) although recently tourism and banking have also contributed to the national income
This looks like a strong candidate because of the logical contrast. Let's keep it in mind.
Option C gives a fact about the capital city, Montevideo. While true, it doesn't provide a logical reason or contrast for why livestock brought wealth.
C) as the capital city of Montevideo is also the largest city...
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