ReadingQuestion 25 of 120
Passage: "Despite losing power during the storm, the hospital continued operating because its backup generators activated immediately." What is the cause of the hospital continuing to operate?
a.The storm ended quickly
b.The power never went out
c.The staff went home
d.Backup generators activated
Explanation
A cause-and-effect relationship is shown by 'because.' The effect is continued operation, and the cause is that the backup generators activated immediately when power was lost.
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