SAT Question 8112b7e3: Transitions answer and explanation

English - Transitions - Cause Effect Transition
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Ugandan American professor Peter Nazareth believed that Elvis Presley’s music is best understood not as a homogeneous collection but as an anthology (because Elvis showcased the contributions of a wide range of gospel, blues, and rock artists). ______ Nazareth entitled his college course on Elvis and his music, which focused on Elvis’s many musical influences, “Elvis as Anthology.”
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Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?