The city council decided to rename the park after a beloved local hero, a decision that was met with ______.
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- A.enthusiasm, though some residents were opposed
- B.enthusiasm, although some residents were opposed
- C.enthusiasm, but some residents were opposedcorrect
- D.enthusiasm however some residents were opposed
Answer
C. enthusiasm, but some residents were opposed
Explanation
The correct answer is C. "But" is the best choice to create a contrast between the enthusiasm of the city council's decision and the opposition of some residents. The other choices create grammatical errors. Choice A uses a comma splice, and Choices B and D use incorrect punctuation.
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