Question

from mountains to monuments, deserts to rainforests, and isolated islands to teeming cities, the sites on unescos world heritage list are chosen because they hold cultural or natural value that the organization wishes to preserve for future generations. ____ in 2010, unesco recognized the importance of kiribatis phoenix islands protected area, home to one of the worlds largest oceanic coral ecosystems, by adding it to the list as a natural heritage site. which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? a) accordingly, b) in other words, c) next, d) by contrast,

Explanation:

The first - part of the text talks about the general reason sites are chosen for UNESCO's World Heritage List. Then, it gives a specific example of Kiribati's Phoenix Islands Protected Area. "Accordingly" means in a way that is appropriate to the given circumstances. Here, adding the Phoenix Islands to the list is an appropriate action based on the general principle of preserving sites with cultural or natural value. "In other words" is for re - stating something, "Next" is for a sequential order in a list or steps, and "By contrast" is for showing a difference.

Answer:

A. Accordingly