Which would be correct in the blank, *but* or *and*? ”Tom liked cats and his sister did too, `____` his brother preferred dogs.”

Flashcard 7 - ESL Language Use Flashcard Set for the ACCUPLACER Test

but

The word and is used to connect two similar ideas. The word but is used to connect two opposing ideas, in this case cats versus dogs.

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