Question

complete the text with the transition that best connects the claim to the evidence that supports it. defense spending provides national security and stimulates technological advancements. ______, military investment in research and development of gps (global positioning system) has resulted in technology that has been widely used by civilians and has numerous beneficial applications beyond the military. admittedly for example regardless

Explanation:

The claim is that defense spending drives tech advancements, and the following sentence gives a specific real-world case of this (GPS, a military-developed tech with civilian uses). The transition needs to introduce this specific example to support the claim. "Admittedly" is for conceding a point, "Regardless" is for dismissing counterpoints, so they do not fit.

Answer:

For example