Question

in recent years, some economists have argued that gross domestic product (gdp) is an inadequate measure of a nation’s wellbeing, as it fails to account for factors such as income inequality and environmental degradation. ______ they have advocated the use of alternative metrics like the genuine progress indicator (gpi), which adjusts gdp by factoring in the costs of crime, pollution, resource depletion, and other negative effects related to economic activity.

which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

choose 1 answer:

a to that end,

b nonetheless,

c in short,

d likewise,

Explanation:

To determine the logical transition, analyze the relationship between the two sentences. The first states GDP is inadequate, and the second presents a solution (advocating GPI) to address that inadequacy.

• "To that end" means "for that purpose" or "to achieve that goal", which fits as advocating GPI is the action taken to address the GDP inadequacy.
• "Nonetheless" implies a contrast, but there's no contrast here (it's a cause - effect/action - to - address - issue relationship).
• "In short" is for summarizing, but the second sentence is not a summary of the first.
• "Likewise" is for showing similarity, and there's no similar action or idea being paralleled here.

Answer:

A. To that end,