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.
The disease turned into a nightmare for the country. Thousands of people also became infected during the outbreak.
1. Even the disease
2. After thousands of people
3. During thousands of people
1
Only 1
2
Only 2
3
Only 3
4
Both 1 and 3
5
Both 2 and 3