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Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
___________ popular belief, the desert can produce crops.

A
By means of
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B
As
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C
Contrary to
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D
Through
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Solution

The correct option is D Contrary to
The given sentence indicates a conflict of ideas. 'Contrary to' means 'in conflict with' or 'despite' which fits correctly in the given sentence. Hence option C is the correct answer.
'By means of' means 'with the help of'; 'As' is used to indicate a cause;'Through' is used to indicate amovement.
Hence options A,B,D are incorrect.

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