Read the excerpt from a student’s essay. The most striking thing about General Zaroff is his blatant disregard of human life. It is clear that his years of hunting and fighting in wars has hardened him against feeling any sympathy for his human prey. This is very clear, , when he describes the people he hunts to Rainsford. He calls them the "scm of the earth” and says the world is better off without them.

Which transition best fills in the blank?

because
for instance
above all
finally