The Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1987

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The Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1987 was a highly controversial piece of legislation that was originally opposed by the Secretary-General, because it had been signed by the President, it was, nonetheless, regarded as part of a plan to expend funds.

a) Same
b) but it was, nonetheless, signed by the President, having been
c) it was, nonetheless, signed by the President and
d) it had been signed by the President, had
e) nonetheless, it had been signed by the President, having been

[spoiler]OA - B; How abt C; 'Having been' in B - does it not sound awkward; Facing problem in connecting words - but / and - are the only connecting words or some more is available. If you know some suitable link..pls provide[/spoiler]

[ayushiiitm]

Can u please underline the part that is to be examined

Right now it is not clear , till what point we have to read the sentence

[ayushiiitm]

The Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1987 was a highly controversial piece of legislation that was originally opposed by the Secretary-General, because it had been signed by the President, it was, nonetheless, regarded as part of a plan to expend funds.

a) Same
b) but it was, nonetheless, signed by the President, having been
c) it was, nonetheless, signed by the President and
d) it had been signed by the President, had
e) nonetheless, it had been signed by the President, having been

[spoiler]OA - B; How abt C; 'Having been' in B - does it not sound awkward; Facing problem in connecting words - but / and - are the only connecting words or some more is available. In suitable link will help[/spoiler]

In c it seems that secretary general opposed it because it was signed by the president

and/but are part of coordinating conjunctions group. It includes
"for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (acronym to remember them is FANBOYS)

Their property is that the things that they join are of equal importance (i.e one clause is not considered a subordinate clause of other)