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Choose the BEST replacement: 'The plane took off DESPITE OF the bad weather.'

ADespite
BIn spite
CEven despite
DDespite of
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Despite
'Despite' is not followed by 'of'. **The correct forms:** 'despite the rain' or 'in spite of the rain'. 'Despite of' is a common error.
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