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Complete the passage with the transition word or phrase that most logically connects the ideas.

Cevap:In urban bioacoustics, researchers have observed that certain songbird species modify the frequency of their vocalizations in response to anthropogenic noise. In cities with high levels of low-frequency traffic din, birds must sing at higher pitches to prevent their signals from being masked. 【consequently】, urban populations of these birds display distinct acoustic profiles compared to their rural counterparts, demonstrating rapid behavioral adaptation to human-altered environments.

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consequently
The correct transition must establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the fact that urban birds sing at higher pitches to avoid traffic noise masking and the resulting fact that urban populations display distinct acoustic profiles. Transition words like 'consequently', 'therefore', 'thus', or 'as a result' logically signal that the distinct profiles are a direct effect of the behavioral adjustments.

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1
Analyze the relationship between the sentences preceding and following the blank.
The sentences preceding the blank describe how urban birds sing at higher pitches to prevent low-frequency traffic noise from masking their calls (the cause). The sentence following the blank states that urban populations display distinct acoustic profiles compared to rural populations (the effect).
Identifying the logical progression from cause to effect is necessary to select the correct transition word.
2
Determine the appropriate transitional category and select a fitting term.
A cause-and-effect transition is required. Transition words such as 'consequently', 'therefore', 'thus', 'accordingly', or 'as a result' appropriately signal this relationship.
These words successfully link the behavioral adjustment of the birds to the resulting acoustic differentiation of the populations.

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Transitions: Cause and Effect
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