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In the sentence "She had studied for hours; nevertheless...

In the sentence "She had studied for hours; nevertheless, she still found the test extremely difficult," what is the function of the linking word "nevertheless"?


A

To emphasize the importance of studying for the test.


B

To introduce a reason or cause for the outcome in the second clause.


C

To add additional information to support the first clause.


D

To indicate a contrast or unexpected outcome between the two clauses.


E

To compare the difficulty of studying with the difficulty of the test.