Question

"Students often switch majors, many more than once. As a result, it is becoming commonplace to take five or six years to earn a bachelor's degree." (Paragraph 13)

What does the second sentence do?


It adds more detail to the first sentence.


It establishes a time order relationship.


It establishes a cause and effect relationship with the first sentence..


It contrasts how easy it is to switch majors with how hard it is to earn a college degree.

Answer 1

It establishes a cause and effect relationship with the first sentence..

Step-by-step explanation:

My best guess is cause and effect because since the first sentence serves as a cause, the word "as a result" indicates the effect caused by the first sentence where students are taking longer to earn a bachelor's degree,