<p>Ms. Smith has transferred to another branch, <u>so</u> your new financial advisor will be Mr. Lee.</p>
The correct answer is (C) "so". <div><br></div><div>In this sentence, "so" is used to show the result or consequence of Ms. Smith's transfer. It indicates that because Ms. Smith has transferred to another branch, the new financial advisor will be Mr. Lee. </div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">(A) </span>"As" is not suitable because it is used to indicate a reason or cause, which is not the intended meaning here. </div><div><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">(B) </span>"Despite" is not appropriate as it suggests that the new financial advisor will be Mr. Lee despite Ms. Smith's transfer, which does not make sense in this context. </div><div><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">(D) </span>"Or" is also incorrect because it does not convey the cause and effect relationship between Ms. Smith's transfer and the appointment of Mr. Lee as the new financial advisor.</div>