The world considers Japan to be the best prepared to deal with an earthquake emergency. _______, the March 11 earthquake, followed by a strong tsunami minutes later, still left thousands of people dead.

A. Even though          B. As though        C. Even so          D. If so

The world considers Japan to be the best prepared to deal with an earthquake emergency. _______, the March 11 earthquake, followed by a strong tsunami minutes later, still left thousands of people dead.

1. A.
   Even though
2. B.
   As though
3. C.
   Even so
4. D.
   If so

The world considers Japan to be the best prepared to deal with an earthquake emergency. _______, the March 11 earthquake, followed by a strong tsunami minutes later, still left thousands of people dead.