Concept:The correct connector should establish a clear cause-and-effect link between the two given sentences.
Explanation:The first sentence says job descriptions highlight behavioural skills, but only
38% of resumes include them.
The second sentence says candidates struggle to meet the new hiring criteria.
Connector
1, "In the meantime", indicates a time relationship, not a logical cause, so it is incorrect.
Connector
2, "Owing to this disconnect", correctly refers to the gap between emphasis and inclusion and explains why candidates face difficulty.
Connector
3, "Given that job descriptions", also correctly presents the first sentence as the reason for the second sentence.
Therefore, both connectors
2 and
3 are appropriate.
Answer:Option A (Both
2 and
3).