Question

complete the text with the best conjunctive adverb. rafflesia arnoldii, also known as the corpse flower, is rather unpleasant: the flower smells like rotten meat to attract flies as pollinators. ____________, the plant is a parasite that steals nutrients from neighboring vines. for example instead furthermore

Explanation:

"For example" is used for giving an instance, which is not the case here. "Instead" implies an alternative, which doesn't fit the context. "Furthermore" is used to add more information about the same subject, and here the second - sentence adds more unpleasant characteristics of the Rafflesia arnoldii.

Answer:

C. Furthermore