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Difficulty: MediumSentence-Level Transitions

Most carnivorous pitcher plants capture insects using slippery walls that cause prey to slide into digestive fluid. The *Nepenthes hemsleyana* pitcher plant has evolved a very different survival strategy. Consequently, it forms a symbiotic relationship with Hardwicke's woolly bats, which roost inside the plant's pitchers.

Which choice provides the most logical transition between the two sentences while maintaining correct punctuation?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    strategy, specifically, it
  3. strategy. Specifically, itAnswer
  4. D
    strategy. Furthermore, it

Answer

The correct choice is the option that ends the first sentence with a period after 'strategy' and begins the second sentence with the transition 'Specifically, it'.
The correct choice, which uses a period after 'strategy' followed by 'Specifically,' correctly separates the two independent clauses into two distinct sentences. It also uses the adverb 'Specifically' to logically transition to the details of the pitcher plant's unique strategy.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the logical relationship between the first and second sentences.
The second sentence explains the details of the 'very different survival strategy' introduced in the first sentence, meaning it functions as a specification or illustration.
Understanding the logical flow is necessary to select the correct transition word.
2
Evaluate the transition words for logical fit.
The word 'Specifically' correctly indicates that the second clause elaborates on the strategy. 'Consequently' (cause-effect) and 'Furthermore' (addition) do not fit.
This eliminates options that establish the wrong transition relationship.
3
Check the punctuation between the two independent clauses.
Both clauses are independent and can stand alone as sentences. Joining them with a comma and 'specifically' creates a comma splice. They must be separated by a period.
This ensures the final sentence structure is grammatically correct.

Key Concept

Selecting logical sentence transitions and avoiding comma splices
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Sentence-Level Transitions

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