Question

Which transition is appropriate for this sentence? Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
People used twice as much water as the rule allowed________, the well ran dry.

answer choices:
nevertheless
on the other hand
however
as result

Answer 1

so what is the answer?

Answer 2

The most appropriate transition for the sentence is "as a result."

The completed sentence would read: "People used twice as much water as the rule allowed; as a result, the well ran dry."

This indicates that the excessive water use directly led to the well running dry.