Use the sentences to answer the question.

Joe trained all summer long. As a result, he made the track team.
Which type of relationship is signaled by the transition as a result?
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cause and effect
comparison
contrast
problem and solution

The type of relationship signaled by the transition "as a result" is cause and effect.

The type of relationship signaled by the transition "as a result" is cause and effect. This transition indicates that Joe making the track team is the consequence or outcome of his summer-long training.