Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 18

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) An unlikely friendship formed in 2005 at the Mutsugoro Okoku Zoo near Tokyo, Japan. (2) In October of that year, a snake named Aochan refused to eat the frozen mice zookeepers gave him for his dinner. (3) Then, the zookeepers presented a live hamster named Gohan, which means "meal." (4) Instead of eating the hamster, however, Aochan made friends with it. (5) Three months later, when newspapers began to print the story, predator and prey were still sharing a box. (6) Gohan was even taking naps on top of the snake, who eventually developed a taste for frozen rodents. (7) Even then, Aochan showed no sign of wanting to gobble up his new companion.
Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a transitional expression that indicates time?

• A) Sentence 2
• B) Sentence 3
• C) Sentence 4
• D) Sentence 5

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Definitions:

Lumbar

Relating to the lower part of the back or the lower spine between the thoracic spine and the sacral region.

Iliac

Pertaining to the ilium, the largest bone of the pelvis.

Hypogastric

Relating to the lower middle region of the abdomen, beneath the umbilical region.

Epithelial

Pertaining to the epithelium, a layer of cells covering the body surfaces, lining cavities and organs, and forming glands.