Question

choose the best transition.

the governor asked the people of her state to limit water usage because of the drought. _______, residents used twenty - five percent less water this summer than last.

however

similarly

as a result

Explanation:

The first sentence states the governor's request to limit water usage due to drought. The second sentence describes a decrease in water usage, which is a direct outcome of the request. "As a result" indicates a cause-effect relationship, fitting the context. "However" implies contrast (unrelated here), and "Similarly" implies a parallel action (not applicable here).

Answer:

As a result