Choose the most concise and grammatically correct revision of: "In spite of the fact that it was raining; the game continued."
- A. Although it was raining; the game continued. ✓
- B. In spite of it was raining; the game continued.
- C. Despite of the rain; the game continued.
- D. The game continued; in spite of the fact it rained.
Correct answer
A. Although it was raining; the game continued.
Explanation
GMAT Sentence Correction favors concise phrasing. 'Although' replaces the wordy 'in spite of the fact that' while preserving the intended meaning.
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