Question

In the nineteenth century, the dominant ideological opponent of liberalism was conservatism. Later, liberalism faced ideological challenges from fascism and communism.
Which option best combines the sentences at the underlined point? [Intermediate]

• A. Later facing ideological challenges from fascism and communism, in the nineteenth century, the dominant ideological opponent of liberalism was conservatism.
• B. In the nineteenth century, the dominant ideological opponent of liberalism was conservatism, but later, liberalism faced ideological challenges from fascism and communism.
• C. In the nineteenth century, the dominant ideological opponent of liberalism being conservatism, later liberalism faced ideological challenges from fascism and communism.
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

The correct option is B In the nineteenth century, the dominant ideological opponent of liberalism was conservatism, but later, liberalism faced ideological challenges from fascism and communism.

Since the two sentences are contrasting in their meanings, the contrast should be expresses through a contrasting conjunction like "but". Hence Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express the contrast, hence these are incorrect.