Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. en tenant compte de

  1. Step 1: 'Compte tenu de' means taking into account. Step 2. The option 'en tenant compte de' has the same meaning. Answer: en tenant compte de. Why not the others: these expressions mean despite and instead of.

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