Question

in 2015, the university of cape town removed a statue of cecil rhodes after weeks of student - led protests, as critics argued that the monument celebrated a figure closely associated with colonial exploitation and the institutional legacy of racial inequality. the event sparked broader conversations about colonial - era monuments in academic spaces. ____ over 30 institutions across africa and europe revisited their commemorative practices in the years that followed.
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which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
a of course,
b unfortunately,
c in sum,
d previously,

Explanation:

To determine the logical transition, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "Of course" implies a natural or expected consequence. The event (removal of the statue) sparking conversations and then over 30 institutions revisiting practices is a logical follow - up, so "Of course" makes sense as it shows that the subsequent action (institutions revisiting practices) is a reasonable outcome of the sparking of conversations.
• Option B: "Unfortunately" is used to express something negative or regretful. The revisiting of commemorative practices is not presented as a negative event in the context, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: "In sum" is used to summarize. The second sentence is not a summary of the first but a continuation of the consequence, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: "Previously" refers to something that happened before. The action of institutions revisiting practices happened after the statue removal, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Of course,