SAT OwlSome parts of the Atacama Desert in Chile receive less than one millimeter of rain per year. ______ very few plants or animals can survive in those areas.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A
For instance,
B
As a result,
C
In contrast,
D
Similarly,
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Answer: B
The lack of rain causes the lack of plant and animal life. "As a result" signals this cause-and-effect relationship.
"Similarly" signals a parallel idea, but the second sentence is a consequence of the first.
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