Question

Read these sentences.

Many of Philadelphia's residents left the city when they heard about the yellow fever outbreak. Others locked themselves in their homes. _____ action guaranteed their safety.

Choose the correct transition word.

Therefore
However
But
Neither

Answer 1

Neither! ^^

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The transition word that would work best is Neither. Neither action guaranteed their safety.

Previous to the sentence was two items being compared. Also, the word “neither” is the only word that would make the sentence make sense. This leads to “neither” being the best option.