SAT English Practice Question

In the 1990s, the term “multiculturalism” became synonymous with the idea that different cultural traditions, beliefs, and values should be respected, celebrated, and promoted within a society. However, the term “multiculturalism” has also come to be used in ways that some critics have found problematic. For example, ______ some have suggested that “multiculturalism” can lead to the erosion of national identity, whereas others have worried that it can be used to suppress dissent, some critics have argued that “multiculturalism” can be used to justify the suppression of minority groups.

1. A.while
2. B.whereas
3. C.as
4. D.since