Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
The marching band,
instead of
the members of the football team, ran as fast as they could toward the buses
as a result of
avoid getting soaked by the rain.
as a result of
The correct answer is "as a result of".
To find the correct answer, let's break down the sentence and identify the different parts.
1. The marching band, instead of the members of the football team,
2. ran as fast as they could toward the buses
3. as a result of avoid getting soaked by the rain.
The phrase "instead of" suggests that there is a substitution or alternative happening. In this case, it implies that the marching band, as opposed to the football team, took action.
The phrase "as a result of" indicates the reason or cause behind the action being taken. Here, it implies that the reason they ran as fast as they could toward the buses was to avoid getting soaked by the rain.
So, the correct answer should be the marching band.