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Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: She persisted in her efforts despite repeated setbacks.

1. in spite repeated setbacks
2. despite repeated setbacks
3. although repeated setbacks
4. despite of repeated setbacks

Correct answer: despite repeated setbacks

Solution

The phrase 'despite' is a preposition and should be followed directly by a noun, pronoun, or gerund. Therefore, 'despite repeated setbacks' is correct, while 'despite of' is incorrect.

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