Question

Libraries are often seen as unnecessary. They should be valued for the many necessary services they provide to the community. Question Use the sentences to answer the question. Which best shows how these two sentences can be combined using an appropriate transition that keeps the original intent of the two sentences? (1 point) Responses Libraries are often seen as unnecessary; as a result, they should be valued for the many necessary services they provide to the community. Libraries are often seen as unnecessary; as a result, they should be valued for the many necessary services they provide to the community. Libraries are often seen as unnecessary; however, they should be valued for the many necessary services they provide to the community. Libraries are often seen as unnecessary; however, they should be valued for the many necessary services they provide to the community. Libraries are often seen as unnecessary; understandably, they should be valued for the many necessary services they provide to the community. Libraries are often seen as unnecessary; understandably, they should be valued for the many necessary services they provide to the community. Libraries are often seen as unnecessary; moreover, they should be valued for the many necessary services they provide to the community.

Answer 1

The best option for combining the two sentences while maintaining their original intent is:

"Libraries are often seen as unnecessary; however, they should be valued for the many necessary services they provide to the community."

This option correctly uses "however" to contrast the perception of libraries with the argument for their value.