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Difficulty: EasySentence-Level Transitions

Refer to the underlined portion marked [1] in the following passage:

'Many people believe that camels store water in their humps. [1] Furthermore, these humps are actually filled with fat, which provides the animals with energy when food is scarce.'

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

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. However,Answer
  3. C
    Therefore,
  4. D
    Likewise,

Answer

The transition 'However,' is the correct choice because it establishes a logical contrast between the common belief that camels store water in their humps and the actual fact that their humps are filled with fat.
The transition 'However' is correct because the second sentence introduces a factual reality that directly contradicts the common misconception mentioned in the first sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the logical relationship between the two sentences.
The first sentence describes a common belief, and the second sentence introduces a fact that contradicts that belief, representing a contrasting relationship.
Identifying the relationship between the sentences is required to select the appropriate transitional word.
2
Evaluate the transition words in the given options.
'Furthermore' (addition), 'Therefore' (cause-effect), and 'Likewise' (comparison) do not express contrast. Only 'However' correctly expresses contrast.
Eliminating incorrect relationship categories leaves the one correct transition.

Key Concept

Sentence-level transitions must reflect the precise logical relationship (contrast, cause-effect, addition, or illustration) between the sentences they connect.
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