Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.Students participating in school athletics should be required to maintain a 2.0 in all academic courses. Most of Douglas High’s varsity athletes prioritize their schoolwork; but, there are a few who ignore their responsibilities.Which transition word would best replace the underlined word?

The sentence contrasts most varsity athletes prioritizing schoolwork with a few who ignore their responsibilities. “However” signals this contrast and fits the relationship between the ideas. “Consequently,” “accordingly,” and “as a result” suggest that one idea causes or follows from the other, which is not the meaning here.

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