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You are completing a gap-fill exercise based on a general interest article about renewable energy. The sentence reads: 'Wind turbines, _____ by their height, harness significant wind power.' Which word best fits the blank, acting as a cohesive device?

'Characterized' fits best here as it describes a feature of wind turbines, providing descriptive information rather than a logical link like the other options.

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Question: You are completing a gap-fill exercise based on a general interest article about renewable energy. The sentence reads: 'Wind turbines, _____ by their height, harness significant wind power.' Which word best fits the blank, acting as a cohesive device?

Answer options: ✅ characterized

  • however
  • therefore
  • consequently

Correct answer: characterized

Explanation: 'Characterized' fits best here as it describes a feature of wind turbines, providing descriptive information rather than a logical link like the other options.

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