In technical writing, which sentence correctly uses a prepositional phrase expressing cause: 'The factory suspended production ___ an unexpected electrical blackout'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. due to
- Step 1: 'Due to' functions as a prepositional phrase meaning 'because of' to introduce the cause of an event. Answer: due to. Why not the others: 'in spite of' expresses concession or contrast, 'contrary to' expresses opposition, and 'as far as' introduces limits of knowledge.
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