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SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The marathon runner had trained on flat city streets for most of her career. ______ , she struggled with the steep elevation changes during the mountain race.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  • A

    Nevertheless

  • B

    By comparison

  • C

    For instance

  • D

    As a result

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Explanation

Her flat-street training caused her difficulty on the mountain. "As a result" signals cause-effect. The others do not.

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