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which transition is the best choice to complete the bolded sentence?

some people are born superstars, really! michael , the olympic swimmer is a perfect example. to begin with his hands and feet are bigger than normal, which him move quickly through the water. moreover he can reach his arms higher above his head than can other swimmers. some people argue, that because he has natural advantages over other swimmers, it was not fair that he won eight gold medals in 2008.
a. consequently
b. first of all
c. for the same reason
d. equally important

Read this excerpt from white fang by jack london. the qualities in his kind that in the beginning made it possible for them to come in to the fires of men, were qualities capable of development. they were developing in him, and the camp-life, replete with misery as it was, was secretly endearing itself to him all the time. but white fang was unaware of it. he knew only grief for the loss of kiche, hope for her return, and a hungry yearning for the free life that had been his. which quotation from the paragraph supports the story’s theme of homesickness? “the camp life . . was secretly endearing itself to him all the time.” “but white fang was unaware of it.” “he knew only . . a hungry yearning for the free life that had been his.” “the qualities in his kind . . were qualities capable of development.”

What logical prediction can be made from this passage?

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me