John paid $20 for his meal, _________ he had thought it would cost.

A. Subsequent to their performance at the elimination tournament, they were afraid to win the trophy excellently.

B. Were it not for their excellent performance at the elimination tournament, they wouldn't have won the trophy.

C. Despite their excellent performance at the elimination tournament, they didn't win the trophy.

D. Because they didn't win the trophy, their performance at the elimination tournament was however excellent. 

A. what

A. Both took advantage of new insulation technology, which cuts down on construction costs

B. Both were built based on green building principles, which reduces energy use considerably

C. Both are housing complexes with special, non-polluting heating systems

D. Both were built out of entirely recycled materials instead of conventional ones 

A. Shows like Survivor have good-narratives.

B. Reality television has been popular since well before 2000.

C. Mark Burnett thinks the term "reality television" is inaccurate.

D. Japan has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere. 

A. rarely are