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**The team practiced for months; ___ , they won the championship.** Which transition best completes the sentence?

Adespite this
Bhowever
Cas a result
Dnevertheless
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. as a result
Months of practice → winning is a cause-and-effect relationship. 'As a result' (or 'consequently', 'therefore') shows this causal connection. Contrast transitions don't fit.
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