The sailors prepared the ship to sail;_ , the dock workers loaded the cargo.
Correct answer: B. Meanwhile
- A. Although
- B. Meanwhile
- C. Therefore
- D. Likewise
Explanation
"Meanwhile" indicates that two actions are happening at the same time, which accurately describes the scenario in the sentence.
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