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Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition of consequence for historians

Expression of Ideas practice question

The census taker recorded only the heads of households. ____ a historian who wants to know how many children lived in the parish must look elsewhere.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. Consequently,Correct
  2. B. Nevertheless,
  3. C. For example,
  4. D. Meanwhile,

Answer: A. Consequently,

The gap in the record forces the search elsewhere.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Nevertheless,
No contrast.
C. For example,
Not an example.
D. Meanwhile,
No simultaneity.

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