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Il a réussi son examen ___ travail acharné et à sa détermination.
The sentence expresses a positive outcome due to a positive cause, 'grâce au' fits this meaning. 'Malgré le' and 'en dépit du' express 'despite the', and 'à cause du' expresses 'because of the' (usually in a negative context).
Nous avons pu terminer le projet à temps ___ soutien de toute l'équipe.
The project was completed on time due to the team's support, which is a positive cause, so 'grâce au' is the correct choice. 'En raison du' and 'suite au' mean 'due to' but are more neutral or can be negative. 'Par le biais du' means 'through the medium of'.
___ développement de nouvelles technologies, la communication est devenue plus facile.
The development of new technologies is a positive factor that made communication easier, thus 'grâce au' (thanks to the) is the appropriate connector. The other options imply a negative or contrasting relationship.
Elle a retrouvé sa santé ___ traitement innovant qu'elle a suivi.
Her recovery was a result of the innovative treatment, a positive cause. Therefore, 'grâce au' is the correct expression. The other options suggest a negative or contrasting reason.
Le succès de l'entreprise est largement dû ___ leadership visionnaire de son PDG.
The success is attributed to the CEO's visionary leadership, a positive cause. Thus, 'grâce au' is the most suitable option. The other choices would imply a negative or contrary relationship.
Nous avons pu éviter le pire ___ intervention rapide des secours.
The rapid intervention of the rescue services led to a positive outcome (avoiding the worst), so 'grâce à l'' is the correct choice here (grâce à + feminine singular noun starting with a vowel).
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