SAT Question fc5e83cc: Transitions answer and explanation

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When following musical scores, professional opera singers like soprano Ana María Martínez take vocal directions from descriptive notations, typically in Italian, that appear alongside the musical notes. ______ these descriptive terms might guide the performer to sing giocoso (playfully) or lento (at a slow tempo).
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Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?