Before the 1847 introduction of the US postage stamp, the cost of postage was usually paid by the recipient of a letter rather than the sender, and recipients were not always able or willing to pay promptly. ______ collecting this fee could be slow and arduous, and heaps of unpaid-for, undeliverable mail piled up in post offices.

Question

Before the 1847 introduction of the US postage stamp, the cost of postage was usually paid by the recipient of a letter rather than the sender, and recipients were not always able or willing to pay promptly. ______ collecting this fee could be slow and arduous, and heaps of unpaid-for, undeliverable mail piled up in post offices.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)   Regardless,
A
Regardless,
(Choice B)   On the contrary,
B
On the contrary,
(Choice C)   Consequently,
C
Consequently,
(Choice D)   For example,
D
For example,

GPT 3.5 · Answer

Consequently,