The mountain's permanent snowcap once covered nearly twelve square kilometers. ______ , it has shrunk to less than half that size due to rising regional temperatures.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A
Likewise
- Bcheck_circle
Today
- C
For instance
- D
Specifically
Explanation
Past size is contrasted with current size. "Today" signals the temporal contrast. The others do not.