The word or phrase that best connects the ideas in the sentences in question is D, that is, your anwer would be "in contrast".
The first part of the passage shows that we should have the right to choose sodas or snacks if we want to, we should be given the right to do that. On the contrary, the second part of the passage talks about that sometimes having too many options is not a good thing and it makes us unable to make the right choice.
Answer:
It separates the subject from the predicate.
The answer to the question is A
18) speaks
19) meet
20)smoke
21)not to go
22)has been waiting
23) have I talked to
24) are expected
25)that you be
26)should have told
Answer:
The Hiroshima memorial expresses the Japanese idea of forgiveness.
Explanation: