Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 18?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
The ancients ____(17)_____ the cotton plant the ‘Daughter of the Sun’.
This was _____(18)_______ it was only under the powerful rays of the sun that the plant would grow and flourish.
The hotter the sun, the whiter and stronger _____(19)______ the fibres produced.
Due to these reasons, cotton is _____(20)______ grown in hot and tropical places all over the world.

  1. although

  2. because

  3. for

  4. why
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gap 18 connects "This was" with "it was only under the powerful rays of the sun". This is a cause-effect relationship explaining WHY the cotton plant was called 'Daughter of the Sun'. "Because" correctly introduces the reason. "Although" shows contrast, "for" is a conjunction, and "why" doesn't grammatically fit.

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