C
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<span>The three boarders see Gregor and get upset, which causes Grete to say it's time to get rid of Gregor.</span>
C) is the correct one.
As a professional actress, I believe that C) is the correct answer. A, B, and D are allowed, but not recommended by authors. The directors do have the right to interpret the story any which way they want.
1. Even though
2. Despite
3. Nevertheless
4. Whereas
5. Though
6. Still
7. In spite
8. On the other hand
9. Whereas
10. Still