A 2017 study of sign language learners tested the role of iconicity—the similarity of a sign to the thing it represents—in language acquisition. The study found that the greater the iconicity of a sign, the more likely it was to have been learned. ______ the correlation between acquisition and iconicity was lower than that between acquisition and another factor studied: sign frequency.

Question

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) In fact,
A
In fact,
(Choice B) In other words,
B
In other words,
(Choice C) Granted,
C
Granted,
(Choice D) As a result,
D
As a result,

Answer 1

A. In fact,