IN SPITE OF THE POSITIVE REVIEWS IN THE NEWSPAPERS, SALES OF THE N...

18. In spite of the positive reviews in the newspapers, sales of the novel were disappointing.

A. If the novel hadn’t been so positively reviewed, the people buying it wouldn’t have been as

dissatisfied.

B. While the novel had been given good reviews, those who bought it were disappointed.

C. Fewer novels than anticipated were sold, although it had been well-praised in the newspaper.

D. Because the novel received such good reviews, it sold out quickly and many people were unable

to buy it.