单选题In context, which of the following is the best revision of sentence 17 (reproduced below)?And, it’s safer and more reasonably priced than Las Vegas or Nashville with some of the same assets.A(As it is now)BAnd, even though it is safer and more reasonably priced than Las Vegas or Nashville, it has some of the sang assets.CAnd, because it is safer and more reasonably priced than Las Vegas or Nashville, it has some of the same assets.DHowever, it is safer and more reasonably priced than Las Vegas or Nashville, and it also has some of the same assets.ELastly, Branson is safer and more reasonably priced than either Las Vegas or Nashville, but has some of the same assets.
单选题
In context, which of the following is the best revision of sentence 17 (reproduced below)?And, it’s safer and more reasonably priced than Las Vegas or Nashville with some of the same assets.
A
(As it is now)
B
And, even though it is safer and more reasonably priced than Las Vegas or Nashville, it has some of the sang assets.
C
And, because it is safer and more reasonably priced than Las Vegas or Nashville, it has some of the same assets.
D
However, it is safer and more reasonably priced than Las Vegas or Nashville, and it also has some of the same assets.
E
Lastly, Branson is safer and more reasonably priced than either Las Vegas or Nashville, but has some of the same assets.
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解析：
正确选项为E项。“but”将句中思想的对比关系连贯地表达出来。另外，这一点是一列的最后一项内容，所以“lastly”的使用十分恰当。
正确选项为E项。“but”将句中思想的对比关系连贯地表达出来。另外，这一点是一列的最后一项内容，所以“lastly”的使用十分恰当。
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