PSAT Writing and Language Question 372: Answer and Explanation

Question: 372

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Conversely,
• C. As another benefit,
• D. Thus,

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

Transitions are changing in the answer choices, so this question is testing consistency of ideas. A transition must be consistent with the relationship between the ideas it connects. The sentence before the transition states that Surgical robots can help doctors to make precise movements in complex procedures, and the sentence that starts with the transition states that surgical robots also allow doctors to operate remotely. These two sentences each discuss a benefit of surgical robots, so the correct transition must indicate that the second sentence is an additional benefit. For this reason implies that the first sentence provides a reason that doctors may operate remotely. This is not true, so eliminate (A). The two sentences agree, so eliminate (B), which contains an opposite-direction transition. As another benefit indicates that the second sentence will contain an additional benefit of robotic surgery. This is true, so keep (C). Thus implies that the second sentence is a conclusion that follows from the first sentence. This is not true, so eliminate (D). The correct answer is (C).