Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same as expressed in the statement sentence.
Most countries in the region did not have a disaster management plan in place. This contributed to environmental challenges.
1. And this contributed
2. Before this contributed
3. Within most countries
1
Only 1
2
Only 2
3
Only 3
4
Both 1 and 2
5
Both 2 and 3