In the following passage at certain points you are given a choice of four words one of which fits the meaning of the passage . Choose the best word . Mark the lettter , viz `(a) , (b)` or `(c)` or '(d)'
`"Solve for"` `26`
Canada is three times the size of India (26) ____ its population is only about 26 million. The a verage (27) _____ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (28) ______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (29) ____ . Nearly 80% of the people (30) ______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.

Options

A. because
B. untill
C. so
D. but

Answer

D

Explanation

(d) but
‘But’ is the most appropriate answer for the blank because it is used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned. In the sentence area of Canada is greater than India but the population is less. So this sentence shows the contrast between sentences.