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SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The first lab experiment yielded inconclusive results because of a faulty pressure gauge. ______ , the researchers calibrated their instruments carefully before running a second trial.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  • A

    In other words

  • B

    However

  • C

    Likewise

  • D

    Therefore

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Explanation

The faulty gauge caused the recalibration. "Therefore" signals cause-effect. "In other words" restates, "likewise" parallels, "however" contrasts.

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