Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

प्र:

In the absence of your support, he would have lost the election. 

• 1
  Lacking your support, he would have lost the election.
• 2
  But for your support, he would have lost the election.
• 3
  He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him.
• 4
  No improvement