Read the passage while these tiny lifesavers have proven to be effective, they are quite expensive. on average the cost is $50.00 per pill. however, many parents of young athletes say that it is a small price to pay for the piece of mind it gives them on a hot, sultry day. the word however is used in paragraph 3 to show a) that the price of the pills is outrageous. b) that the pills are not a good idea for young athletes. reactivate c) that some parents will not buy the pills because of the expense. d) that some parents will buy the thermometer pills in spite of the expense.