Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Slippery as the roads were, they managed to complete the race
A. The roads were so slippery that they could hardly complete the race
B. The roads were slippery but they managed to complete the race
C. The roads were slippery so they could hardly complete the race
D. The roads were so slippery; therefore, they could hardly complete the race