allery**The cake recipe required eggs, butter, and flour ___ , I had to go shopping before baking.** Best transition:
Atherefore
Bdespite
Cbut
Dhowever
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. therefore
Recipe needs ingredients (I don't have) → I must shop.
This is cause-and-effect (or implication). 'Therefore' fits.
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