Directions: Choose the combination that creates a grammatically and contextually coherent sentence.

A. The garden looked beautiful in spring,	i. besides,	D. it remained her quiet retreat.
B. He didn't study for the test,	ii. with,	E. he learned the reason behind their departure.
C. The detective investigated thoroughly,	iii. even though,	F. vibrant flowers blooming and birds singing melodiously in the trees.