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Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumConsequence of a decision

Expression of Ideas practice question

The council decided to leave the old railway line unpaved and let the wildflowers take it over. ____ the path is now one of the best places in the county to see butterflies.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. As a result,Correct
  2. B. Nevertheless,
  3. C. Similarly,
  4. D. In the meantime,

Answer: A. As a result,

Wildflowers left to grow, butterflies followed: cause and result.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Nevertheless,
No contrast.
C. Similarly,
Not a similar event.
D. In the meantime,
'In the meantime' would imply a separate simultaneous thing.

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