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Difficulty: EasySentence-Level Transitions

Many desert plants have developed thick, waxy outer layers that prevent water from evaporating into dry air. [1] However, these adaptations allow them to survive in environments with very little rainfall.

Which choice provides the most logical transition between the sentences?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. As a result,Answer
  3. C
    On the other hand,
  4. D
    Previously,

Answer

The option containing 'As a result,' is correct because it logically connects the plants' adaptations to their survival in dry climates.
The transition 'As a result' correctly establishes a cause-and-effect relationship between the desert plants' water-retaining adaptations and their ability to survive in dry environments.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the relationship between the first and second sentences.
The first sentence describes physical adaptations (thick, waxy layers) that prevent water loss. The second sentence describes how these adaptations allow survival in low-water environments. This is a cause-and-effect relationship.
Identifying the logical flow is necessary to select the correct transitional word.
2
Evaluate the choices to find the transition that indicates cause-and-effect.
'As a result' indicates cause-and-effect. 'However' and 'On the other hand' indicate contrast, and 'Previously' indicates a time relationship.
Only one option correctly matches the logical relationship identified in the first step.

Key Concept

Selecting transitional words that accurately reflect the logical relationship (contrast, cause-effect, addition, illustration) between sentences.
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Sentence-Level Transitions

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