Select the phrase/ connectors from the given options which can be used to form a single sentence, implying the same meaning as given by the sentences.
He was expelled from his school team. Many thought this would discourage him from his game. He still emerged as the final victor.
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Being expelled from his school team, many thought he would be discouraged and he still emerged as the final victor.
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As he was expelled from his school team, many thought this would discourage him from his game but he still emerged as the final victor.
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As he was expelled from his school team, many thought he would be discouraged but he emerged still as the final victor.
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For he was expelled from his school team, many thought it would discourage him from his game but still he emerged as the final victor.
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None of these