Question

In the sentence ‘She persisted because the science mattered,’ the word ‘because’ is a:

• A. Conjunction
• B. Preposition
• C. Adverb
• D. Interjection

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Conjunction

• The word “because” connects two clauses—“She persisted” and “the science mattered”—showing the reason for her persistence.

• This is the role of a conjunction.