In the group of words although our company profits increased, the word although is a ____.
A)conjunctive adverb
B)coordinating conjunction
C)subordinating conjunction

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"Although" is a subordinating conjunction because it introduces a dependent clause (our company profits increased) that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It shows a subordinate relationship between the dependent clause and the rest of the sentence.

In the Group of Words Although Our Company Profits Increased