Question 1 which source would provide credible information about early efforts to stop elephant poaching?

a recent news article in national geographic magazine
a youtube video interview with a park ranger in kenya
a book published in 1970 by a soldier trained to protect elephants
an editorial article on nationalparkstraveler.com

question 2
read these two sentences:

the city's budget for youth-related projects has increased this year.
we have hopes that the new sports complex will be funded, finally.

which transition word correctly links the two sentences?
consequently
however
in contrast
whereas

Out of these options, the best source of information about early efforts to stop elephant poaching would be the book. There are two reasons for this. First, the book was written by a credible author: a soldier trained to protect elephants. Second, the book was published in 1970, which means it discusses the time period we are interested in.

Consequently is the right transition word. This word connects the first sentence (the cause) with the second one (the effect) by showing that the second action took place because of the first action.

Faulting created the differences in layers and layers 2 & 9 are the same age.

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