|Question 21Verbal

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As anthropologist Cristina Grasseni explains, many artisanal cheeses in Italy, such as Castelmagno from Piedmont and Quartirolo Lombardo from Lombardy, are highly valued for their regional authenticity; _____ they are prized for being made using local ingredients and methods typical of their respective geographic regions.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
still,
A
rather,
B
then,
C
that is,
D