Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 17

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Both a cold and the flu can make you miserable, but they are different in several ways. (2) Experts say a cold will go away by itself. (3) However, the flu can lead to pneumonia and other serious or even deadly problems. (4) A cold usually comes on gradually, accompanied by little or no fever. (5) In contrast, the flu comes on suddenly, and its fever can spike as high as 104 degrees and linger for three or four days. (6) Someone with a cold might experience mild body aches and fatigue, but the flu often brings severe body aches, deep fatigue, chills, and a major headache. (7) In general, a cold is wet, with much congestion, a runny nose, and even runny eyes. (8) The flu, on the other hand, is far drier, marked by a dry cough.
Which one of the following transitional expressions indicating contrast or comparison does not appear in the paragraph?

• A) however
• B) in contrast
• C) besides
• D) on the other hand

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Definitions:

Federal Mandates

Directives issued by the federal government that require state and local governments to comply with certain rules and regulations, often without providing corresponding funding.

Social Federal Legislation

Social Federal Legislation refers to laws passed by the national government to address social issues and needs, such as health, education, and welfare.

Civil War

A war between citizens of the same country.

Police Power

Police power refers to the capacity of a state to regulate behaviors and enforce order within its territory for the betterment of the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of its inhabitants.