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The following passage is an excerpt from an essay about modern physics.

Although the standard model of particle physics has successfully predicted the existence of numerous subatomic particles, it fails to account for gravity or dark matter. In addition, physicists have proposed string theory—which conceptualizes particles as vibrating one-dimensional strings rather than zero-dimensional points—to bridge these theoretical gaps.

Which choice most effectively establishes a logical transition between the two sentences?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. To this end,Cevap
  3. C
    Likewise,
  4. D
    Nevertheless,

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The transition 'To this end,' is the correct choice because it logically connects the limitation of the standard model (failing to account for gravity and dark matter) with the purpose of proposing string theory (to bridge these theoretical gaps).
The preceding sentence states that the standard model fails to account for gravity or dark matter, representing theoretical gaps. The second sentence describes the proposal of string theory specifically 'to bridge these theoretical gaps.' Therefore, the transition must convey that the action in the second sentence was taken for the purpose of addressing the problem in the first. The transition 'To this end' means 'for this purpose' or 'with this goal in mind,' which correctly establishes this logical relationship.

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1
Analyze the relationship between the two sentences.
The first sentence identifies a problem (the standard model's failure to account for gravity and dark matter), and the second sentence describes an action taken to solve that problem (proposing string theory).
Understanding the logical connection is necessary to choose the appropriate transitional word.
2
Evaluate the meaning and function of each option.
'In addition' suggests addition; 'To this end' suggests purpose or goal-directed action; 'Likewise' suggests similarity; 'Nevertheless' suggests contrast.
Matching the options to the identified relationship ensures the correct logical transition is selected.
3
Select the option that matches the purpose-driven relationship.
'To this end' correctly signals that string theory was proposed for the purpose of bridging the gaps identified in the first sentence.
This choice creates a coherent and logical flow between the two thoughts.

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Sentence-level transitions require analyzing the logical relationship between adjacent ideas, such as addition, contrast, cause-and-effect, or purpose, and choosing the word or phrase that accurately reflects that relationship.
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