Tyrian purple was a highly prized dye among the Phoenicians (an ancient civilization loed in present-day Lebanon). The Phoenicians were

Question

Tyrian purple was a highly prized dye among the Phoenicians (an ancient civilization loed in present-day Lebanon). The Phoenicians were famous for using this natural dye to color their clothes a distinctive purple. blank the name “Phoenicia” itself, some historians claim, may have originally meant “land of purple.”

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

Accepted Answer

Choice A is the best answer. &ldquo;In fact&rdquo; logically signals that the claim in this sentence-Phoenicia being named after the color purple-emphasizes and supports the previous claim that Phoenicians were famous for using purple dye. Choice B is incorrect because &ldquo;regardless&rdquo; illogically signals that the claim about Phoenicia&rsquo;s name contrasts with the previous claim that Phoenicians were famous for using purple dye. Instead, the naming emphasizes and supports this claim. Choice C is incorrect because &ldquo;lastly&rdquo; illogically signals that the claim about Phoenicia&rsquo;s name is the final step in a process or sequence. Instead, the naming emphasizes and supports the previous claim that Phoenicians were famous for using purple dye. Choice D is incorrect because &ldquo;on the contrary&rdquo; illogically signals that the claim about Phoenicia&rsquo;s name directly opposes the previous claim that Phoenicians were famous for using purple dye. Instead, the naming emphasizes and supports this claim.

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