A passage states: "The economy grew 3% despite predictions of decline." The word "despite" signals:

A Cause and effect

B Contrast or contradiction

C Agreement

D Chronological order

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Despite" signals contrast — the reality contradicted the prediction.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A passage states: "The economy grew 3% despite predictions of decline." The word "despite" signals:" is Option B: Contrast or contradiction.

The other options — A) Cause and effect, C) Agreement, D) Chronological order — are incorrect for this English question. As explained above: "Despite" signals contrast — the reality contradicted the prediction.

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A passage states: "The economy grew 3% despite predictions of decline." The word "despite" signals:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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