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[vipulgoyal]

After the 1973 drought's 70 percent total cattle loss, living conditions improved for inhabitants of the Sahel, but these people continue to suffer from the devastating effects of malnutrition.

A) After the 1973 drought's 70 percent total cattle loss, living conditions improved for inhabitants of the Sahel, but
B) Even though Sahel inhabitants' living conditions, which improved over the 1973 drought's 70 percent total loss of cattle
C) Although living conditions for inhabitants of the Sahel improved after the end of the 1973 drought, during which the estimated proportion of cattle lost was 70 percent,
D) While there was an improvement in living conditions for inhabitants of the Sahel after the 70 percent total cattle loss of the 1973 drought, still
E) Despite Sahel inhabitants' living condition improvement from the 1973 drought's 70 percent total cattle loss,

C

one qustion isnt "after the end of the 1973 drought" redundant

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Hi vipulgoyal,

The "intent" and meaning of this sentence changes if you remove the phrase (or any reference to) "after the end of the 1973 drought." Since the drought was over 40 years ago, the fact that "these people continue to suffer from...malnutrition" becomes all the more significant. The introduction of "the drought" is also used to explain WHY the people are suffering from malnutrition (70% of the cattle were lost, so there was less food).

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