Select the phrase/connector (STARTERS) from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

(I) The country should find viable and sustainable replacements for its energy needs.

(II) International oil price movements will continue to be an important fault line in India’s political economy without sustainable replacements for energy needs.

(i) Unless the country finds…

(ii) Except that the country finds…

(iii) Considering the country finds…

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Select the phrase/connector (STARTERS) from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

(I) The country should find viable and sustainable replacements for its energy needs.

(II) International oil price movements will continue to be an important fault line in India’s political economy without sustainable replacements for energy needs.

(i) Unless the country finds…

(ii) Except that the country finds…

(iii) Considering the country finds…

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**Solution:**

1. Analyze the two given sentences:
   - (I) The country should find viable and sustainable replacements for its energy needs.
   - (II) International oil price movements will continue to be an important fault line in India’s political economy without sustainable replacements for energy needs.

2. Check each starter phrase to see if it can combine the two sentences without changing the original meaning:

- (i) "Unless the country finds…" implies a condition that if the country does not find replacements, then the oil price movements will remain a fault line. This matches the meaning of the original sentences.

- (ii) "Except that the country finds…" also implies that the oil price movements will continue unless the country finds replacements, which aligns with the original meaning.

- (iii) "Considering the country finds…" suggests that the country already finds replacements, which changes the meaning and contradicts the original intent.

3. Therefore, only starters (i) and (ii) can be used to form a meaningful sentence preserving the original meaning.

**Answer:** Both (i) and (ii)

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