Dr. Sarah Chen's groundbreaking research on CRISPR gene editing demonstrated remarkable precision in treating genetic disorders, with her clinical tri...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
Dr. Sarah Chen's groundbreaking research on CRISPR gene editing demonstrated remarkable precision in treating genetic disorders, with her clinical trials showing a 95% success rate in correcting defective genes without harmful side effects. ______ the Nobel Committee selected her work for the Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Consequently,
However,
Meanwhile,
Nevertheless,
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "Dr. Sarah Chen's groundbreaking research on CRISPR gene editing demonstrated remarkable precision in treating genetic disorders, with her clinical trials showing a 95% success rate in correcting defective genes without harmful side effects." |
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| "[MISSING TRANSITION]" |
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| "the Nobel Committee selected her work for the Prize in Physiology or Medicine." |
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Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Dr. Sarah Chen's highly successful CRISPR research led to Nobel Prize recognition.
Argument Flow: The passage establishes Dr. Chen's remarkable research success with concrete evidence (95% success rate, no harmful effects), then shows the prestigious recognition that followed. The missing transition needs to connect these two related events logically.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- Looking at our analysis, we have Dr. Chen's impressive research results followed by the Nobel Committee's recognition of her work
- The logical relationship here is cause and effect - her successful research directly led to the Nobel Prize selection
- We need a transition that shows this causal relationship, indicating that one thing happened as a result of the other
Consequently,
- "Consequently" shows cause and effect - the Nobel selection happened as a result of her successful research
- Perfectly matches our prethinking about needing a causal relationship
However,
- "However" signals contrast or contradiction
- Would suggest the Nobel selection somehow contradicts her research success, which makes no sense
Meanwhile,
- "Meanwhile" indicates events happening at the same time
- Would suggest the Nobel selection occurred simultaneously with her research, but the passage presents these as sequential events
Nevertheless,
- "Nevertheless" means "despite this" or "even so"
- Would suggest the Nobel Committee selected her work despite her success, which is backwards