The World Cup of men's soccer, one of the biggest sporting events on the planet, brought 32 national teams from six continents to the host country, Germany, in 2006. The event, which is held every four years, used to be much smaller and more limited geographically. _____ the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay included only 13 teams, all from Europe and the Americas.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Explanation
Context: The text says the World Cup "used to be much smaller and more limited geographically," and the sentence after the blank supplies the 1930 tournament's 13 teams drawn from two regions.
Answer: C) For example,
Why? The 1930 details are an instance of the generalization just made: 13 teams is smaller than the 32 of 2006, and Europe and the Americas is narrower than six continents. "For example" is the transition that marks a specific case offered in illustration of a general statement.
Traps:
- A) In addition, → signals a further, separate point, but this is the same point illustrated.
- B) At last, → marks the end of a sequence or a long wait; no sequence is running here.
- D) However, → signals contrast, yet the 1930 figures confirm the preceding claim rather than complicating it.