Identify the part of speech for the word "but" in each sentence. no one answered the ad but me. ( ) there is but one choice to make in this case.

1. No one answered the ad but me.

preposition

Explanation:

In the sentence "No one answered the ad but me", the word" but" is a preposition meaning "with the exception of; except".

cf. "No one answered the ad except me."

2. There is but one choice to make in this case.

adverb

Explanation:

In the sentence "There is but one choice to make in this case", the word but is an adverb meaning "only".

cf. "There is only one choice to make in this case."

"solitude is an inner concept rather than an outward one" is the statement among the choices given that  would be included in a summary of paragraph one of society and solitude. the correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "c". i hope the answer you.

a. energy is conserved on earth, but matter is not.