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In the sentence, "Despite his hard work, he failed the exam," what is the function of the word "Despite"?
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In the sentence, "Despite his hard work, he failed the exam," what is the function of the word "Despite"?

A.

Verb

B.

Adjective

C.

Preposition

D.

Interjection

Correct option is C


"Despite" is a preposition that introduces a contrast between two ideas.

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