Some economists have argued that minimum-wage increases inevitably lead to higher unemployment, since employers respond by cutting jobs. ______ , several studies of recent state-level wage increases have found minimal or no negative effect on employment.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- Acheck_circle
However
- B
Furthermore
- C
Consequently
- D
For example
Explanation
The first sentence presents a claim; the second presents counter-evidence. "However" signals contrast. "For example" supports rather than contradicts; "consequently" and "furthermore" do not establish opposition.