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Problem

To explore how blinking affects social interactions, Dutch researchers observed interactions between human speakers and “listeners” (animated human faces on a screen). The researchers found that when the listeners blinked slowly, the speakers tended to talk for less time. ____quicker blinks were associated with longer talking times.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

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Clue

Use an Adversative word (like By contrast or However) to show the opposition or reversal in the results.

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Sumup

Please summarize Problem, Hint, Clue

Choices

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Choice-A

Choice A is correct. This signals that the idea that follows (quicker blinks lead to longer talking) is the opposite of the previous finding (slower blinks lead to shorter talking).

Correct By contrast,

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Choice-B

Choice B is incorrect. "Specifically" introduces a more precise detail or example of the preceding idea, but the second clause presents a different, opposing result, not a clarification of the first.

Wrong Specifically,

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Choice-C

Choice C is incorrect "Firstly" is used to begin a numbered list of points. The two sentences are presenting related results, not an ordered list.

Wrong Firstly,

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Choice-D

Choice D is incorrect. "For example" introduces an illustration, but the second result is a separate, contrary finding, not an example of the first finding.

Wrong For example,

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Answer

Option

A

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Sumup

Please summarize choices