Heavy rainfall flooded the streets and disabled the city's drainage system. ______ , commuters were forced to abandon their vehicles and wade home through knee-deep water.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A
In other words
- Bcheck_circle
As a result
- C
For example
- D
Nevertheless
Explanation
The first sentence describes a cause (flooding); the second describes its effect (commuters wading home). "As a result" signals cause-effect. The others do not capture the causal link.