Question

standard training balls often lose internal pressure quickly as microtears develop along the synthetic lining. ___ many standard models struggle to retain their shape after repeated impacts, leading to uneven bounce and poorer performance.
24 mark for review
which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
a specifically,
b indeed,
c additionally,
d however,

Explanation:

To determine the logical transition, we analyze the relationship between the two sentences. The first sentence explains that standard training balls lose internal pressure due to microtears. The second sentence states that many standard models struggle to retain their shape after repeated impacts. This second sentence is adding another related consequence or effect of the same underlying issue (the microtears and pressure loss).

• Option A "Specifically" is used to provide more details about a previous statement, but the second sentence is not a detail of the first but an additional related issue.
• Option B "Indeed" is used to emphasize or confirm a previous statement, but the second sentence is not just confirming but adding another related problem.
• Option C "Additionally" is used to add another point or idea that is related to the previous one. Here, the problem of losing shape is an additional problem related to the initial problem of losing pressure.
• Option D "However" is used to show a contrast, but there is no contrast between the two sentences; they are related issues.

So, "Additionally" is the most logical transition as it shows that the second problem (losing shape) is an additional issue related to the first problem (losing pressure).

Answer:

C. Additionally,