Which transition word best shows a cause-and-effect relationship?

A However

B Meanwhile

C Consequently

D Similarly

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

"Consequently" signals that what follows is a result of what came before — a cause-and-effect transition.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which transition word best shows a cause-and-effect relationship?" is Option C: Consequently.

The other options — A) However, B) Meanwhile, D) Similarly — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Consequently" signals that what follows is a result of what came before — a cause-and-effect transition.

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Which transition word best shows a cause-and-effect relationship?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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