Read the passage, then answer the question that follows: People who like the idea of a plant that traps, kills, and eats meat love Venus Fly Traps. Despite that terrifying idea, the plants eat only tiny insects.

In the sentence above, what is the purpose of the transition despite?
RIGHT ANSWERS ONLY I DONT WANT TO SEE WRONG ANSWER CAUSE WHEN I SEARCHED THIS ALL THE ANSWERS WERE WRONG SO PLEASE:)