Use the sentence to answer the question.

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?
(1 point)
contrast
comparison
problem and solution
cause and effe

Answer 1

The author makes a contrast between the younger students who embraced the new practice and the "old guard" who held onto their belief in miasmas.