Directions: Select the appropriate phrase(s) or connector(s) from the three options provided that can be used to create a single sentence by connecting the two given sentences without changing their meaning.

Sentence l - The Copyright Office granted registration with an AI system as a co-author.
Sentence ll - Policymakers need a cautious approach to extending IP protections to AI-generated work.

1. Despite this
2. In summary
3. Therefore