Choose the appropriate transition word or phrase to fill in the blank within the paragraph below.

Rainwater from melting snow that would otherwise be lost can be captured by dams on rivers and stored in large reservoirs behind the dams. This increases the annual supply by collecting fresh surface water during wet periods and storing it for use during dry periods.
_, dams control the flow of rivers and can reduce the danger of flooding in areas below the dam, provide a controllable supply of water for irrigating land below the dam, and generate relatively cheap electricity for local and regional residents.

The most appropriate transition word/phrase for the blank above is
a. “in addition.”
b. “for example.”
c. “first.”


a. “in addition.”

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