The correct response is contrast. The author contrasts the reactions of younger students, who are enthusiastic about the new practice, with those of the "old guard," who are resistant due to their established beliefs.
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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cause and effect
cause and effect
contrast
contrast
comparison
comparison
problem and solution
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