Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. desto

  1. Step 1: The pattern 'je ..., desto ...' compares two growing quantities. Step 2. The second part needs 'desto' with a comparative. Answer: desto. Why not the others: 'umso weniger' reverses the meaning, and 'als' and 'denn' do not form this pattern.

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