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A.in that
B.despite
C.therefore
D.if

A.in
B.despite
C.therefore
D.if


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从句指出死亡率提高一倍(themortalityratedoubles),主句表明预计(ispredictedtobe)该动物的最大体型就会缩小16倍。从语义上可判断前半句为后半句的条件。故选D项if“如果”。
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