______, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.[2005]A．Although he is a

______, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.[2005]

A．Although he is a socialist

B．Even if he is a socialist

C．Being a socialist

D．Since he is a socialist

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