SAT Answer of the Day
Explanation included
- March 02, 2016
"For instance," which means "For example," indicates that the author is going to provide a specific case to exemplify a larger point. In this case, the story of Purdue Pharma serves as an example to stand in for the author's general claim that pharmaceutical companies have at times behaved recklessly. Therefore, the correct answer is choice A.
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