«El ministro declaró que la reforma fiscal se aprobaría el próximo año, _____ las circunstancias económicas lo permitieran».

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. siempre y cuando

Analysis: 'Siempre y cuando + subjuntivo' is a conditional connector meaning 'provided that / as long as'. Answer: siempre y cuando. Why not the others: 'a pesar de que' is concessive; 'ya que' and 'debido a que' are causal governing indicative.

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