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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