SAT OwlTo make traditional washi paper, Japanese papermakers first harvest the inner bark of the kozo shrub and soak it in water. They then boil the bark and beat it by hand to separate its fibers. ______ the fibers are mixed with water and a plant-based thickener and scooped onto a bamboo screen to form sheets of paper.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Previously,
Finally,
Regardless,
Instead,
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Answer: B
The text describes the steps of a process in order ("first," "then"). Forming the sheets is the last step, so "Finally" is the logical transition.
"Previously" would place this step before the earlier ones, but forming sheets must come after the fibers are separated.
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