Question

choose the word or words that, when inserted in the sentence to replace the blank or blanks, best fits the meaning of the sentence. even though the teams performance ______ under their old manager, his firing was inevitable given his unethical actions behind closed doors.
stalled
dwindled
tarnished
flourished
meandered

Explanation:

The word "even though" indicates a contrast. The team's manager was fired due to unethical actions despite the team's performance. "Flourished" means to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, creating a contrast with the negative reason for the manager's firing.

Answer:

D. flourished