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**The team trained for months ___ , they finished last in the championship.** Best transition:

Aconsequently
Btherefore
Cdespite this
Dbecause
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. despite this
Months of training → typically expected to win. Finishing last contradicts that expectation. 'Despite this' (or 'nevertheless') signals contrast. 'Consequently' or 'therefore' would imply training caused the last-place finish, which is backwards.
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