TOEIC Grammar - Choose the right word

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Choose the right word for the following sentence
The bank has given the business a loan, __________________ they have not proven they can repay it.A. furthermore
B. therefore
C. even if
D. in spite of
The correct answer is C. "The bank has given the business a loan, even if they have not proven they can repay it.
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