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Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition marking a deduction from an absence

Expression of Ideas practice question

The inventory lists every room's furniture in detail and yet names not one book, in a house whose owner was a famous collector. ____ the library had been sold before the inventory was made.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. Presumably,Correct
  2. B. In contrast,
  3. C. For instance,
  4. D. In addition,

Answer: A. Presumably,

A conclusion from what is missing.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. In contrast,
No contrast.
C. For instance,
Not an example.
D. In addition,
Not an addition.

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