Select the discourse marker used to corroborate and intensify a prior claim:
The implementation of the automated traffic management system has noticeably alleviated bottleneck delays; _____, telemetry shows travel times have dropped by 30%.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. indeed
- Step 1: Identify the rhetorical relationship: the second clause provides empirical data that confirms, reinforces, and strengthens the first claim.
- Step 2: Use 'indeed' to confirm and emphasize the truth of the previous statement with concrete facts.
Answer
indeed.
Why not the others: 'on the other hand' and 'in contrast' introduce contrary scenarios; 'nevertheless' signals an unexpected concessive result.
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