A expressão As a result em – As a result, sweeteners have been very widely tested and reviewed for safety and the ones on the market have an excell...

A expressão As a result em – As a result, sweeteners have been very widely tested and reviewed for safety and the ones on the market have an excellent safety track record. – é substituída, sem alterar o sentido do trecho, por
Therefore.
a) Although.
b) Therefore.
c) Instead of.
d) Nevertheless.
e) But.