Directions In the following questions two statements have been given with connectors given as option...........

English ( Master) Sentence Completion

Directions: In the following questions two statements have been given with connectors given as options. You have to select that option which could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct.

I. Higher interest rates make equity investments unattractive as it weighs on earnings growth.

II. Higher interest rates lead to tightening of earnings yield spread over bond yields.

Not only, besides

Even though, for

In addition, least

Similarly, Otherwise

None of the above

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Explanation:

Correct answer is (a). Both the statements talk about the effects of the same thing i.e. higher interest rates. We need connectors that can portray this relationship.
Option B: Even though is incorrect. Option C: Least does not fit in. Option D: Otherwise does not fit in. Only option A fits in well:
I. Not only do higher interest rates make equity investments unattractive as it weighs on earnings growth, they lead to tightening of earnings yield spread over bond yields.
II. Higher interest rates make equity investments unattractive as it weighs on earnings growth besides tightening of earnings yield spread over bond yields.
Thus, option A is correct.