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Difficulty: MediumSentence-Level Transitions

Termite mounds in the African savannah maintain a remarkably stable internal temperature despite extreme external weather fluctuations , for instance, architects have studied these structures to design self-cooling buildings.

Which choice provides the most logical transition between the two clauses?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. ; consequently,Answer
  3. C
    , consequently,
  4. D
    ; however,

Answer

The option containing a semicolon followed by 'consequently,' is correct because it resolves the comma splice between two independent clauses and establishes the proper cause-and-effect relationship.
The correct answer correctly employs a semicolon to link the two independent clauses, avoiding a comma splice, and uses the transitional adverb 'consequently' to accurately express the cause-and-effect relationship between the termite mounds' stable temperatures and the architects' study of them.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the relationship between the two clauses.
The first clause describes the temperature stability of termite mounds, and the second clause explains that architects study them to design self-cooling buildings. The second clause is a direct result or consequence of the first clause.
Identifying the logical connection is necessary to choose the correct transition word.
2
Evaluate the grammatical structure of the sentence.
Both 'Termite mounds in the African savannah maintain a remarkably stable internal temperature despite extreme weather fluctuations' and 'architects have studied these structures to design self-cooling buildings' are independent clauses.
Two independent clauses must be joined by a semicolon or written as separate sentences to avoid a comma splice.
3
Select the option that matches both the logical relationship and the grammatical rule.
The option with the semicolon and the cause-effect transition 'consequently' satisfies both requirements.
It resolves the comma splice and establishes the correct logical transition.

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Sentence-Level Transitions
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