|Question 10Verbal

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In 1931, scientists first isolated a sample of the steroid hormone androsterone, which they knew existed in animals—and, they assumed, only in animals. _____ researchers would find androsterone in Swiss cheese plants (Monstera deliciosa), but this discovery wouldn't come until decades later.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
For example,
A
Eventually,
B
In other words,
C
Earlier,
D