________ the rapid and decisive intervention of the emergency rescue crew, the passengers trapped inside the vehicle would not have survived the crash.
Choose the most precise phrase to complete the conditional sentence.

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A But for
B Unless
C If not
D Except for

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Answer: A. But for

Correct Answer: a) But for
Explanation: "But for" is a formal conditional connector that means "if it had not been for." It is followed directly by a noun phrase to introduce a past condition that prevented a specific outcome.

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________ the rapid and decisive intervention of the emergency rescue crew, the passengers trapped inside the vehicle would not have survived the crash. Choose the most precise phrase to complete the conditional sentence.

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