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Which sentence is most concise?

A Due to the fact that it was raining, we stayed inside.
B Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
C On account of the rain that was falling, we decided to stay inside.
D It was raining and that was the reason why we stayed inside.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Because" is more concise than "due to the fact that" or other wordy constructions, without losing meaning.

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