Question

connections and transitions quick check
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advances in cellphones have accelerated in recent years. one example is text messaging, which was first introduced in 1993. touch - screens were also invented in 1993, although their widespread adoption would take years. in 1996, the first cellphone with internet access was created, a breakthrough which allowed it to receive email.
which opening sentence for the body paragraph that follows this introduction paragraph would best create a sense of cohesion between the paragraphs?
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high - definition television has changed the experience of watching movies at home
steve jobs was born in 1955 in san francisco, california
the 1996 presidential election saw bill clinton face off against bob dole
the creation of text messaging, or sms, was the brainchild of several engineers

Explanation:

The introduction is about advances in cell - phones with text messaging as an example. The correct opening sentence for the body paragraph should continue the cell - phone theme. The first three options are about high - definition television, Steve Jobs' birth, and a presidential election respectively, which are off - topic. The fourth option about the creation of text messaging is related to the cell - phone advances mentioned in the introduction.

Answer:

The creation of text messaging, or SMS, was the brainchild of several engineers.