Roughly once an hour, a torrent of boiling water shoots up 100 feet or more from Yellowstone’s Old Faithful geyser

Question

Roughly once an hour, a torrent of boiling water shoots up 100 feet or more from Yellowstone’s Old Faithful geyser before plunging back to the surface—a cycle seemingly inhospitable to life. blank as microbiologist Eric Boyd attests, “the geyser is…almost like a cradle for biodiversity,” home to numerous bacteria species that thrive in its sulfurous waters.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

Accepted Answer

Choice C is the best answer. "Still" logically signals that the information in this sentence about Old Faithful&rsquo;s thriving bacteria species is true despite the previous claim that conditions at the geyser seem as if they would be inhospitable to life. Choice A is incorrect because "thus" illogically signals that the information in this sentence is a result or consequence of the previous claim about Old Faithful&rsquo;s seemingly inhospitable conditions. Instead, this information about the geyser&rsquo;s many thriving bacteria species is true despite the previous claim. Choice B is incorrect because "specifically" illogically signals that the information in this sentence provides specific, precise details elaborating on the previous claim about Old Faithful&rsquo;s seemingly inhospitable conditions. Instead, this information about the geyser&rsquo;s many thriving bacteria species is true despite the previous claim. Choice D is incorrect because "in other words" illogically signals that the information in this sentence serves as a paraphrase or restatement of the previous claim about Old Faithful&rsquo;s seemingly inhospitable conditions. Instead, this information about the geyser&rsquo;s many thriving bacteria species is true despite the previous claim.

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