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Difficulty: MediumSentence-Level Transitions

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In recent years, industrial designers have turned to mycelium—the underground root structure of fungi—as a sustainable alternative to synthetic plastics. Mycelium can be grown in custom molds to form lightweight, fully biodegradable packaging materials. [1] <u>On the other hand</u>, it possesses natural fire-retardant and sound-insulating properties, making it an appealing option for building construction.

Which choice provides the most logical transition between the two sentences at the underlined portion?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. In addition,Answer
  3. C
    Consequently,
  4. D
    For instance,

Answer

In addition,
The correct transition must convey addition. The sentence preceding the transition discusses mycelium's utility as a custom-molded packaging material. The sentence containing the transition discusses its useful insulation and fire-retardant properties. Since both sentences introduce distinct, positive features of mycelium without contrasting or resulting from one another, a transition of addition like 'In addition' is required to connect them logically.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the relationship between the ideas in the sentence before the transition and the sentence containing the transition.
The first sentence notes that mycelium can be molded into biodegradable packaging, while the second sentence lists its fire-retardant and sound-insulating properties. Both sentences present positive and complementary benefits of mycelium.
Understanding the logical connection between the two ideas determines the correct category of transition (contrast, cause-effect, addition, or illustration) needed.
2
Evaluate the logical function of each transition option.
'On the other hand' indicates contrast; 'Consequently' indicates cause-and-effect; 'For instance' indicates illustration; 'In addition' indicates adding complementary information.
This allows us to match the required logical relationship with the correct transitional word.
3
Select the choice that matches the addition relationship.
'In addition' is the only option that correctly establishes an additive relationship between the two distinct advantages.
Since the passage presents two separate advantages of mycelium without contrast, cause-and-effect, or illustration, an additive transition is required.

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Sentence-Level Transitions
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