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The temperature had been more than 100 degrees for seven days in a row. The city was in the middle of a heat wave. There had been no rain to cool things off. Even at night, the temperature stayed in the 90s. So many people were using air conditioners and fans that the power kept going off.

A. There had been no rain to cool things off.
B. The city was in the middle of a heat wave.
C. The temperature had been more than 100 degrees for seven days in a row.

D. So many people were using air conditioners and fans that the power kept going off

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I’d I’d say the answer is B
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The city was in the middle of a heat wave

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