单选题 ______ it has experienced lower-than-expected sales, Viacom Software company decided to expand its markets and open a new store in Florida this September.

A、 Because of
B、 Although
C、 For
D、 Despite

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] 语法：连词
1．空格后出现主语和动词，A、D选项排除。
2．C选项For是可表示原因的连词，但不能出现在句首。因此B为正确选项。