问答题 Although the whale shark is found in equatorial waters around the world, it is rarely encountered by divers in spite of its low numbers and solitary nature.
【正确答案】正确答案：in spite of一because of
【答案解析】解析：句意：尽管鲨鱼可以在赤道附近海域被发现，我们还是很少能碰到它们，这是由于它们数量稀少，并习惯独行。前后两句是因果关系，不是让步关系。