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Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumContrast between reputation and reality

Expression of Ideas practice question

The pass has a reputation as the most dangerous road in the region. ____ it has seen fewer accidents in the past decade than the straight coastal highway, where drivers speed.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. In reality,Correct
  2. B. Consequently,
  3. C. Moreover,
  4. D. Then,

Answer: A. In reality,

Reputation, then the facts that contradict it.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Consequently,
The safety record is not a result of the reputation.
C. Moreover,
It contradicts rather than adds.
D. Then,
No sequence.

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