Cause and Effect

__________ Indonesians’ conservative views, it’s crucial to tailor the narrative on climate action to fit these views.

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1. "The collision of ash particles creates an electrical charge. A study published in 2016 by the journal Geophysical Research Letters found that lightning can be produced during volcanic eruptions."

    The above sentences can be combined as which from the following?

• 1. A study published in 2016 by the journal Geophysical Research Letters found that lightning can be produced during volcanic eruptions due to the fact that the collision of ash particles creating an electrical charge.

• 1. Because the collision of ash particles creating an electrical charge, a study published in 2016 by the journal Geophysical Research Letters found that lightning can be produced during volcanic eruptions.

• 1. The collision of ash particles creating an electrical charge, so a study published in 2016 by the journal Geophysical Research Letters found that lightning can be produced during volcanic eruptions.

• 1. A study published in 2016 by the journal Geophysical Research Letters found that lightning can be produced during volcanic eruptions despite the fact that the collision of ash particles creates an electrical charge.

• 1. A study published in 2016 by the journal Geophysical Research Letters found that lightning can be produced during volcanic eruptions due to the collision of ash particles creating an electrical charge.

1. "During a six-hour outage on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, the owner of that restaurant said her orders halved in volume as customers struggled to make orders." The above sentence is the same as which of the following?

• 1. The owner of that restaurant said her orders halved in volume because of a six-hour outage on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram as customers struggled to make orders.

• 1. Due to a six-hour outage on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, the owner of that restaurant said her orders halved in volume as customers struggled to make orders.

• 1. The owner of that restaurant said her orders halved in volume during a six-hour outage on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram because of the customers' struggles in making orders.

• 1. During a six-hour outage on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, the owner of that restaurant said her orders halved in volume owing to customers struggled to make orders.

• 1. Because of customers struggled to make orders during a six-hour outage on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, the owner of that restaurant said her orders halved in volume.

1. Young drivers say they are putting off essential repairs to their cars __________ the cost-of-living crisis.

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1. Businesses need to transform from a reactive business strategy and adopt a more proactive approach ___________ stay ahead of their competition.

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The US political system today is dominated by just two parties ___________ every president in modern times has belonged to one of them.

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Transitioning from just selling and marketing their products using digital platforms, the digital entrepreneurs born from this generation are able to leverage new technologies to increase productivity. _____________, digital entrepreneurship is able to boost businesses in Indonesia by automating processes, managing operations in a cost-effective and efficient manner, and even creating new job opportunities.

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__________ Indonesians’ conservative views, it’s crucial to tailor the narrative on climate action to fit these views.

• Because

• Hence

• As a result of

• Consequently

• Since

At least five people were killed and a crew member was injured in Southern China __________ a cargo ship rammed into a bridge and cut the structure in half.

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The Jokowi administration start of relocating the Indonesian capital away from Jakarta ____________ the fact that the current city is sinking and notorious for its perennial pollution and traffic problems.

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• Since