Which option is correct in the gap?

- _______ that the van der Molens live on the edge of a river, which is by definition an insecure part of the country, they had an 'amphibious' house built.

A.Given
B.On account of
C. As a matter of fact
D. Accordingly

I think it's C, but I'm sure. Could you help me, please?

Question

Which option is correct in the gap?

- _______ that the van der Molens live on the edge of a river, which is by definition an insecure part of the country, they had an 'amphibious' house built.

A.Given
B.On account of
C. As a matter of fact
D. Accordingly

I think it's C, but I'm sure. Could you help me, please?

Answer

A. GIVEN.

{Puesto que} viven en la ribera del río, {dado que} viven en la orilla del río, insegura por definición, los van der Molens se construyeron una "casa amfibia".

Answer

A. Given

given that  - when you consider something, because;