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SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

Conventional measures of economic well-being focus on national income, employment, and consumption. The economist Amartya Sen has argued that such measures miss what really matters: the actual freedoms people enjoy to lead lives they value. ______ , a country with a high average income but limited educational and political freedoms could appear prosperous while leaving most of its citizens unable to flourish.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  • A

    For example

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  • B

    Therefore

  • C

    However

  • D

    Likewise

Explanation

The third sentence illustrates Sen's claim with a concrete scenario. "For example" signals example. The others do not.

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