Don’t use ALTHOUGH and BUT in the same sentence:

Although he is mean, but he is still my friend. → ❌

Delete one or the other.

I like to read. → ✔️

I like reading. → ✔️

He dislikes singing. → ✔️

However,

He DISLIKES TO sing. → ❌

“Advice” rhymes with “rice.” It’s a NOUN.
“Advise” rhymes with “rise.” It’s a VERB.

Ramzy ADVISES 👲💬 his clients 👫 by giving good ADVICE. 👍

(advice) also a noun and a verb in American English.

In American English 🇺🇸, “practice” is both a noun and a verb.

In British English 🇬🇧, “practice” is a noun, and “practise” is a verb.

Answer: A

FACT: In spite of and despite mean the same thing and they can be used interchangeably, but despite usually sounds more formal.