Set 16: Transitions
Explanation
PASSAGE
Many organisms have developed survival mechanisms. _______ the chameleon uses mimicry to evade predators.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Detailed Answer Explanation
The correct answer is 'Specifically,' because the relationship between the sentences is giving an example. Example transitions connect abstract claims to concrete instances. If the first sentence makes a general statement and the second provides a specific case, transitions like "For instance" are correct.
Key Evidence:
• "Many organisms have developed survival mechanisms...."
• "the chameleon uses mimicry to evade predators...."
Why others are wrong: A ('In addition,' adds parallel information, but this sentence provides a specific illustration of the general claim), B ('In contrast,' signals opposition, but the specific case here supports and illustrates the general statement), C ('As a result,' implies causation, but the second sentence exemplifies rather than results from the first).