Question: Which option best rephrases: \'He was late because he missed the bus.\'

Options:

1. He missed the bus, which made him late.
2. He was late due to missing the bus.
3. Missing the bus caused him to be late.
4. He was late because of the bus he missed.

Correct Answer: He was late due to missing the bus.

Solution:

Option 1 is the clearest and most direct rephrasing of the original sentence.