Support/Contrast

While reading the problem, I pointed out “because” as the required indication for support, but the answer was “.”, can someone please explain why that’s the case?

Problem : Connecting disc structures, of which myriad are seen, to planets, has proven hard, primarily because detecting _________ planets is hard. Indeed, it is normally impossible to rule out the proposed planets.

Hi, where is this problem from?

Hi it’s a question from Home - GregMat - GregMat

Can you tell me what your prediction for the blank would be?

Let’s work from there.