Prospecting for gold during the California gold rush was a relatively easy task, because of erosion, prehistoric glacier movement, and ancient, gold-bearing riverbeds thrust to the surface by volcanic activity put gold literally within reachfor anybody with a pan or shovel.
Option Elimination -
First, a quick clarification on "because of," "because," and "since."
"Because of" is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or a pronoun, indicating a cause or reason for something. E.g., He arrived late because of heavy traffic.
"Because" is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause, explaining the main clause's reason or cause. It suggests a stronger relationship between the clauses. E.g., He failed the test because he didn't study. The failure in the main clause is directly attributed to the reason mentioned in the subordinating clause, which is the lack of studying.
"Since" establishes a more general
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Option Elimination -
First, a quick clarification on "because of," "because," and "since."
"Because of" is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or a pronoun, indicating a cause or reason for something. E.g., He arrived late because of heavy traffic.
"Because" is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause, explaining the main clause's reason or cause. It suggests a stronger relationship between the clauses. E.g., He failed the test because he didn't study. The failure in the main clause is directly attributed to the reason mentioned in the subordinating clause, which is the lack of studying.
"Since" establishes a more general
...
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