It's usually quite simple to cross the border between the USA and Canada, yet these two countries have friendly relations
Correct answer: C. Yet
- A. Usually
- B. Between
- C. Yet
- D. Have
Explanation
The sentence is trying to connect two ideas, but "yet" implies a contrast or a surprising twist, which isn't present in this sentence. The two ideas are actually complementary, so a coordinating conjunction like "and" or a subordinating conjunction like "because" would be more suitable.
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