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Problem

Exercise is essential for maintaining health; _, it can boost your mood. ___, many people find that regular workouts improve their overall well-being.

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Clue

The first part of the sentence lists benefits (health, mood boost), and the second part is a conclusion or outcome based on those benefits ("many people find that regular workouts improve their overall well-being").

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Hint

Look for Additive transition words (like In addition, Furthermore, Moreover, Likewise) for the first blank. Look for Cause-and-Effect transition words (like Consequently, Therefore, As a result, Thus) for the second blank.

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Sumup

Please summarize Problem, Hint, Clue

Choices

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Choice-A

Choice A is incorrect. "Likewise" (meaning in the same way) is an Additive transition, which works well in the first blank as "boosting mood" is a benefit similar to "maintaining health." However, "while" is a Contrasting conjunction. The second clause (many people find…​) is a result of the first claims, not a contrasting idea.

Wrong Likewise, while

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Choice-B

Choice B is correct. "In addition" correctly introduces a second, similar point (boosting mood) to the first point (maintaining health)—it’s an Additive transition. "Consequently" (meaning as a result) correctly signals that the widespread finding of improved well-being is a result or effect of the earlier stated benefits of exercise. This pair logically connects the ideas.

Correct in addition, Consequently

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Choice-C

Choice C is incorrect. Both of these are strong Contrasting transitions. The two clauses are describing benefits of exercise; they are not presenting opposing ideas, so these transitions are logically inappropriate.

Wrong On the other hand, In contrast

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Choice-D

Choice D is incorrect. "Nonetheless" (meaning in spite of that) is a Contrasting transition. The second claim is not a contrast to the first. "because" introduces a reason or cause. The statement about people’s overall well-being is the effect, not the cause, of the mood boost.

Wrong Nonetheless, because

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Step

Correct Answer : in addition, Consequently

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Answer

Option

B

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Sumup

Please summarize choices