Question

The research team included data from neighboring towns ( just to/ in order to) see if the water pollution was an isolated incident or more widespread than previously thought. They did not have this data before (because/ therefore) the towns had never shared pollution data with each other until now.

Answer 1

The research team included data from neighboring towns in order to see if the water pollution was an isolated incident or more widespread than previously thought. They did not have this data before because the towns had never shared pollution data with each other until now.