Use the sentence to answer the question.

Although his younger students greeted the new practice with enthusiasm, the “old guard” had staked their reputations on the belief in miasmas.

Which type of connection does the author make between the ideas in this sentence?

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Responses

comparison
comparison

cause and effect
cause and effect

contrast
contrast

problem and solution

1 answer

The type of connection the author makes between the ideas in this sentence is contrast. The younger students' enthusiasm for new practices contrasts with the "old guard" who adhere to outdated beliefs.

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