Q13Single correct2 Marks24 Dec 2023

"That figure could grow as long-term leases go unrenewed — or as commercial tenants take less space, because remote work means fewer employees are going into the office." In the scheme of organization of this article, what function does the clause in bold serve?

A

Its purpose is anecdotal

B

It states the effect of the idea expressed by the clause preceding it

C

It connects the whole sentence to the one after it

D

It states the cause of the idea expressed by the clause preceding it