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[senay]

Here is a multiple choice question Thanks for your concern

....... bottled water is widely available in both industrialized and developing countries, it may represent a significant cost to the consumer

A)Although
B) On the other hand
C) Except from
D)If
E) Otherwise
I'm poised between A) and D)
Please help me

[mescalero]

Senay:

Although is the best response for this question. The author is trying to contrast between "widely available" and "cost to the consumer." Therefore, although is a better choice than if. But I agree that if would be my second choice here.

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