单选题 ______ the start-up venture is risky, Mr. Skinner is still willing to invest $2 million of his own money in it.
A. Even though B. Despite C. Because D. Whenever

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 根据句意应该选择一个具有转折意义的词，并且可以接句子，所以只能选择“even though”。