2026-11-11
Question of the day
Today: SAT Reading and Writing · Transitions. A new one every day; yesterday's is gone.
Question 1
Reading and Writing
Cochineal, the red dye made from a scale insect that feeds on prickly pear, was among the most valuable exports of colonial Mexico, and the Spanish crown kept its source secret for two centuries. European naturalists argued over whether the material was a seed, a berry, or an animal. ______ the question was settled only in 1725, when a Dutch merchant obtained live insects and a microscope reached the right hands at the same time.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
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