SAT OwlHoneybees are important pollinators of many crops, including almonds, apples, and blueberries. ______ they produce honey and beeswax, which people have collected for thousands of years.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A
Instead,
B
Thus,
C
In addition,
D
For instance,
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C
The text lists two separate ways honeybees are useful: pollination and the production of honey and wax. "In addition" adds the second point to the first.
"Thus" would mean bees make honey because they pollinate crops, which the text does not claim.
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