China will step up efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays ...........

English Language (IBPS CL) Sentence Connector

Direction (): Select the phrase/ connector (STARTERS) from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

China will step up efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. 17 new cases of the virus have been confirmed and there is increasing possibility of spread of virus to other countries.

(i) In lieu of 17 new cases…

(ii) Owing to the 17 new cases….

(iii) Taking into consideration China’s efforts to….

Only (i)

Only (ii)

Only (iii)

Both (i) and (ii)

None of the above

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Explanation:

From the given options, only (ii) is able to connect the given sentences to make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. The sentence thus formed is ‘Owing to the 17 new cases of the virus have been confirmed and there is increasing possibility of spread of virus to other countries, China will step up efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.’ Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (b)