Use the passage to answer the question.

Question

What is the purpose of the transitions “One theory” and “other proposals” in this excerpt?
(1 point)
to show a cause/effect relationship
to draw a contrast between two
ideas
to point out a specific example of a
general phenomenon
to group together explanations to
the same question

Answer 1

The purpose of the transitions “One theory” and “other proposals” in the excerpt is to group together explanations to the same question. These transitions indicate that the passage is discussing various theories and proposals related to a common topic or question.