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Expression of Ideas practice question

Attendance at the museum's evening openings fell sharply in November. ____ the last bus to the outlying villages had been rescheduled to leave before the museum closed.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. As it turned out,Correct
  2. B. In contrast,
  3. C. Even so,
  4. D. To conclude,

Answer: A. As it turned out,

The fall, then the reason discovered: the bus.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. In contrast,
The bus explains the fall rather than contrasting with it.
C. Even so,
No concession.
D. To conclude,
Not a conclusion.

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