There is a highlighted segment in the given sentence. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required’.
In spite of her long absence from college, she expects to do better in the exams than her friends.

Correct option is D

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (d) No substitution required.
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. The phrase "In spite of" introduces a contrast, and there is no need to use “but” or “still” as it would result in redundancy.
Grammatical rule used: “In spite of” or “Despite” already indicate contrast, so conjunctions like "but" or "however" should not be added unless it’s a compound sentence.
Example: In spite of the rain, we went outside.
Information Booster: Do not use but, however, or yet after “in spite of” or “despite” when the sentence is complete in one clause.