Choose the Answer Which Best Rewords the Italicized Portion

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Although Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.

A) Although Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
B) Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, and only a small percentage of the land is arable.
C) Since Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
D) Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, so only a small percentage of the land is arable.