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SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The Magna Carta of 1215 is often cited as the foundation of modern constitutional government, since it placed limits on royal authority for the first time in English history. ______ , its provisions applied almost exclusively to the nobility, leaving the legal status of common people largely unchanged.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  • A

    Furthermore

  • B

    However

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  • C

    Subsequently

  • D

    For instance

Explanation

The first sentence praises the Magna Carta; the second qualifies that praise. "However" signals contrast. The others do not.

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