Read the sentence below.[WOL] the man was only twenty-five years old, he looked twenty years older due to excessive sun exposure. Which transitional word would best complete the sentence?

The sentence contrasts the man’s actual age with how old he looked. “Although” introduces that contrast: although he was only twenty-five, he looked much older. “Therefore” suggests a cause-and-effect relationship, which does not fit here.

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