SAT OwlUnlike most bony fish, sharks do not have a swim bladder, the gas-filled organ that helps many fish stay afloat. Sharks instead rely in part on large livers filled with oil, which is less dense than seawater. ______ a shark's liver helps keep the animal from sinking.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Thus,
However,
Meanwhile,
Likewise,
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Answer: A
Oil is less dense than seawater, so an oil-filled liver provides lift. The final sentence states the result of that fact, and "Thus" signals a conclusion or result.
"However" signals a contrast, but the final sentence follows directly from the previous one.
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