According to an investigation, beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, ________ overall consumption is significantly higher than that of women.
句意： 一项调查显示， 啤酒是男性饮酒者中最受欢迎的饮料， 其总体消费量明显高于女性。 本句缺少关系代词whose， 引导非限制性定语从句， 表示“男性的……”， 这里指男性的啤酒消费。 故正确答案为A。