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For decades, historians believed that the development of agriculture was the primary catalyst for the rise of complex human civilizations. The discovery of Göbekli Tepe in modern-day Turkey, however, challenged this conventional narrative. Dated to around 9600 BCE, this massive stone temple complex predates the earliest known agricultural settlements in the region. [1] In contrast, researchers now hypothesize that the desire to gather for religious rituals may have actually driven the transition to farming, rather than the other way around.

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

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. As a result,Cevap
  3. C
    For example,
  4. D
    Meanwhile,

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The correct answer is 'As a result,' because it logically connects the archaeological evidence (the temple predates agriculture) to the scientific consequence (researchers theorizing that religious gatherings came first).
The correct option is 'As a result,' because it accurately establishes a cause-and-effect relationship between the two sentences. The discovery that the temple complex predates agriculture (the cause) directly led to the new hypothesis that religious gathering preceded farming (the effect).

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1
Analyze the relationship between the sentence before the transition and the sentence containing the transition.
The first sentence explains that the temple complex predates agriculture. The second sentence explains that researchers now hypothesize religious rituals drove the transition to farming.
This establishes that the second sentence is a logical consequence or deduction based on the evidence presented in the first sentence.
2
Evaluate the logical relationship established by each transition option.
'In contrast' suggests opposition, 'For example' suggests illustration, 'Meanwhile' suggests parallel time, and 'As a result' suggests cause-and-effect.
This allows you to eliminate transitions that misrepresent the connection between the two ideas.
3
Select the transition that accurately reflects the cause-and-effect relationship.
'As a result' is the correct transition, as the discovery of the temple's age caused the shift in the researchers' hypothesis.
This ensures the transition between sentences is logical and coherent.

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Selecting the appropriate transitional word or phrase to establish a clear and logical connection between two consecutive sentences.
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