Which transitional word or phrase correctly begins the last sentence of this paragraph?

in his novel lord of the flies, william golding explores the idea that humans have an inherent impulse to be evil. the story is based on a group of children who are stranded on a deserted island. golding portrays them as normal, happy children having an adventure. they quickly become dehumanized and increasingly violent as the novel progresses.

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multiple settings

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novels have multiple settings. a setting is a place or surrounding when a main event or event takes place. not everything happens in just one scene or setting. yes, there can be one *main* setting, but there is definitely not just one. b is incorrect. novels do not have limited characters. there are many characters in a novel, depending on how many the writer wishes to add in. c is incorrect. there is not just a single theme. there are many themes. another word for "theme" is the subject. there can be many subjects and topics. once again, there are many, depending on however many the author wishes to add or include. d is incorrect. yes, novels *can* have no solutions, based on what the author would like. but typically, novels have a solution. the solution might be in "book 5", but there is normally still a solution.

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