The United States wanted to be the first country to have an astronaut in outer space and lost to the Soviet Union. Yuri

Gagarin, a Russian cosmonaut, was the first person to orbit the Earth.

In the first sentence, which words would provide a more appropriate transition than and? Select two options.

but

nor

so

thus

yet

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Damari Ferrell

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2 October, 12:07

The United States wanted to be the first country to have an astronaut in outer space and lost to the Soviet Union. Yuri

Gagarin, a Russian cosmonaut, was the first person to orbit the Earth.

In the first sentence, which words would provide a more appropriate transition than and? Select two options.

but

nor

so

thus

yet

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Leanna Hall · Answer 1

Answer: but & thus

Explanation: thus: as a result or consequence of this; therefore

but: used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned