Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. If no substitution is necessary,
choose "Leave as is."
After the crowd had subsided, before the store's employees took a quick break because they knew it was only temporary.
Which phrase would best replace the underlined phrase?
OA. the store's employees took a quick break because they knew it was only temporary
OB. later, the store's employees took a quick break because they knew it was only temporary
OC.
Leave as is.
OD. after all, the store's employees took a quick break because they knew it was only temporary