Which of these is a coordinating conjunction?
(1 point)
Responses
but
but
however
however
although
but
Which statement best describes the relationship between technology and European exploration?(1 point)
Responses
European technological advances were slow and often prone to failure during long voyages.
European technological advances were slow and often prone to failure during long voyages.
Europeans refused to use technologies originating from Asia and Southwest Asia because they believed they were inferior to European designs.
Europeans refused to use technologies originating from Asia and Southwest Asia because they believed they were inferior to European designs.
European nations benefited from a combination of existing technologies and their own innovations to aid exploration.
European nations benefited from a combination of existing technologies and their own innovations to aid exploration.
Europeans developed new technologies, such as the astrolabe and magnetic compass, to permit long-distance travel.
The coordinating conjunction in the given options is "but."
To identify which of these options is a coordinating conjunction, you need to understand what a coordinating conjunction is. A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two or more words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance in a sentence.
Here are the options provided:
1) but
2) however
3) although
Out of these options, only "but" is a coordinating conjunction. "But" is used to express contrast or contradiction between two clauses or ideas. For example, in the sentence "I wanted to go to the party, but I had to study for my exams," the word "but" connects the two independent clauses ("I wanted to go to the party" and "I had to study for my exams").
On the other hand, "however" and "although" are not coordinating conjunctions. "However" is an adverb used to introduce a contrasting or unexpected idea, while "although" is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a subordinate clause that contrasts with the main clause. For example, in the sentence "I wanted to go to the party; however, I had to study for my exams," "however" is not connecting two equal clauses, but indicating a transition or contrast between them.
Therefore, the coordinating conjunction in the given options is "but".