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For decades, archaeologists assumed that the tiny, white mineral chunks scattered throughout ancient Roman concrete were simply the result of sloppy mixing [1] practices. Consequently, these 'lime clasts' actually serve a vital function: they dissolve when water enters cracks, recrystallizing to seal the damage from within.

Which of the following choices provides the most logical transition between the sentences while maintaining correct sentence structure?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. practices. However, theseCevap
  3. C
    practices, however, these
  4. D
    practices. Consequently, however, these

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The option stating 'practices. However, these' is the correct answer because it uses the correct contrast transition to link the two sentences and uses a period to avoid a comma splice.
The correct choice is the one that uses the transition word 'However' to signal contrast and a period to separate the two independent clauses. The passage contrasts the initial assumption that the mineral chunks were the result of sloppy mixing with the discovery that they serve a vital self-healing function.

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1
Analyze the logical relationship between the first sentence and the second sentence.
The first sentence describes an assumption of poor mixing ('sloppy mixing practices'), while the second sentence reveals a beneficial function ('serve a vital function'). This requires a transition of contrast (such as 'however'), not cause-and-effect ('consequently').
Identifying the correct relationship allows us to eliminate choices that use incorrect transitions.
2
Evaluate the grammatical structure of the sentence with the correct transition.
Both 'For decades... practices' and 'these lime clasts... within' are independent clauses. Joining them with a comma and the conjunctive adverb 'however' creates a comma splice.
Semicolons or periods must be used to separate independent clauses when connected by conjunctive adverbs like 'however'.
3
Select the option that features the correct logical transition and proper punctuation.
The option 'practices. However, these' correctly uses a period to separate the clauses and 'However' to show contrast.
This satisfies both the logical cohesion and the grammatical rules of the sentence.

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