«El acusado sostuvo su inocencia durante todo el juicio, _____ las abrumadoras pruebas periciales en su contra».

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. a pesar de

Analysis: 'A pesar de' introduces concession where overwhelming forensic evidence did not alter his plea. Answer: a pesar de. Why not the others: The locutions 'gracias a', 'debido a', and 'a causa de' introduce causal explanations or origin, whereas 'a pesar de' is required to express concession or contrast.

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