'Because of' vs 'due to': Strict GMAT prefers 'due to' as:
AA conjunction
BAn adjective (modifying a noun)CORRECT
CBoth equally
DEither
GMATVerbal
AI
Toaster Teacher
Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Strict GMAT usage: 'due to' modifies nouns (X is due to Y); 'because of' modifies verbs.
Want this in Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa? Sign up free →
Practice more Verbal questions
GMAT Verbal has thousands more questions like this — with Worked answers on every one.