.............., women are healthier and are living longer than ever before : indeed on an average, they can expect to live five years longer than men.
Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker and mark your answer accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
- A. To a large extent ✓
- B. As regards
- C. As far as
- D. Turning now
Correct Answer: A. To a large extent
Explanation
The phrase 'To a large extent' appropriately qualifies the subsequent generalized statement regarding women's health and life expectancy.
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