I choose [A], which I suppose is the trap answer. I know the word transitional—it means to change from one form to another or, more simply, changing.
“Although” indicates contrast, and the blank should contrast with “fear and aggression are as distinct.”
So if they are distinct, then although should point out a case where they are the same? Or, similar?
Why doesn’t simultaneous work and what’s the evidence of transitional? Or, is there a secret definition I’m not aware of.
The question talks about the relationship between fear and aggression. To be distinct means that they are not at all related. Since it’s a contrast, the blank should be filled in such a way that fear and aggression are related. If we put the word ‘simultaneous’, then it doesn’t mean different. Their states are occurring at the same time, but do not indicate similarity. However, if we put ‘transitional’, then that means that there is a bridge between this two where it may seem similar.
Hence, the correct answer is ‘transitional’.
Well there is little caveat in your definition of simultaneous , simultaneous just means something that is occurring at the same time & therefore it doesn’t mean that those things are alike.
