Choose the connective that presents a justified logical conclusion:
All three clinical trials independently validated the compound's safety profile and detected zero adverse side effects; _____, the regulatory agency approved the drug for commercial distribution.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. thus
- Step 1: Examine the premise and outcome: because clinical trials were successful and free of adverse effects, approval followed as a reasoned consequence.
- Step 2: Select 'thus', which means as a result or consequence of this; therefore.
Answer
thus.
Why not the others: 'nonetheless' suggests approval happened in spite of failures; 'conversely' indicates an opposing scenario; 'instead' implies substitution.
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