Question

Over 1,000 people tried out for a spot on the new reality television show; _____, many of the contestants stood in line for over ten hours waiting for their turn.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate transition word(s).
A) in fact
B) although
C) nevertheless
D) in the meantime

Answer 1

The answer is either A or D but I believe the answer is A.

Answer 2

A. in fact should be the right answer.