Set 7: Transitions (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Urban planners in Copenhagen have invested heavily in cycling infrastructure over the past two decades. The city now boasts over 450 kilometers of designated bike lanes. _______ nearly half of all commuters in Copenhagen now travel to work by bicycle.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to choose the transition that best connects two ideas. Investment in infrastructure (cause) leads to increased cycling commuters (effect). 'As a result' clearly shows this cause-and-effect relationship. Transitions signal the relationship between sentences or paragraphs. Determine the logical relationship (addition, contrast, cause-effect, example) and select the transition that accurately expresses it. The right transition makes the relationship between ideas crystal clear. Consider what logical connection exists: Is the second idea adding to the first? Contrasting it? Showing a result? The transition should accurately reflect this relationship.
Key Evidence:
• "invested heavily in cycling infrastructure"
• "half of all commuters... travel to work by bicycle"
Why others are wrong: C (Contrast - but the high cycling rate supports, not contrasts with, the investment.), A (Concurrent events - but this is a direct consequence, not a parallel occurrence.), B (Contrast - there's no unexpected element here.).
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