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The Coastal United States Offshore Wind project is anticipated to generate 2.6 gigawatts of energy, enough to power almost one million homes. As its name indies, the project—currently in development—consists of wind turbines loed off the United States coast. blank the project plan calls for 176 large turbines to be placed at a site 27 miles east of United States Beach.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
To be exact,
In conclusion,
As a result,
In contrast,
The Coastal United States Offshore Wind project is anticipated to generate 2.6 gigawatts of energy, enough
Hard-difficulty · SAT Reading & Writing · Transitions — Example/clarification transitions (for example, namely). Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice A is the best answer. "To be exact" logically signals that this sentence about the Coastal United States Offshore Wind project plan provides specific, precise details—number of turbines, loion of site—elaborating on the more general information about the project in the previous sentence.
Choice B is incorrect because "in conclusion" illogically signals that the information in this sentence about the Coastal United States Offshore Wind project plan concludes or summarizes the discussion of the project in the previous sentences. Instead, the sentence provides specific, precise details elaborating on the previous information. Choice C is incorrect because "as a result" illogically signals that the information in this sentence about the Coastal United States Offshore Wind project plan is caused by, or occurs as a result of, the information about the project in the previous sentence. Instead, the sentence provides specific, precise details elaborating on the previous information. Choice D is incorrect because "in contrast" illogically signals that the information in this sentence about the Coastal United States Offshore Wind project plan contrasts with information about the project in the previous sentence. Instead, the sentence provides specific, precise details elaborating on the previous information.
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