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Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition to shops falling while population rises

Expression of Ideas practice question

The town's population has doubled since 1990. ____ its number of shops has fallen by a third, as residents drive to the retail park outside town.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. Meanwhile,Correct
  2. B. As a result,
  3. C. For example,
  4. D. Similarly,

Answer: A. Meanwhile,

Two trends over the same period, pulling opposite ways.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. As a result,
Fewer shops did not result from more people.
C. For example,
Not an example.
D. Similarly,
Opposite, not similar.

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