The new fire-detection system sounded an alert within seconds of detecting smoke in the warehouse. ______ , sprinklers activated automatically, containing the fire before any inventory was lost.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A
In other words
- B
By contrast
- C
However
- Dcheck_circle
Subsequently
Explanation
The sprinklers followed the alert in sequence. "Subsequently" signals sequence. The others do not.