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In the sentence "The weather was terrible; therefore, the...

In the sentence "The weather was terrible; therefore, the picnic was canceled," what is the function of the word "therefore"?


A

It is a coordinating conjunction used to connect two independent clauses of equal importance.


B

It is an example of lexical cohesion through synonymy.


C

It is a preposition used to show the location of the picnic.


D

It is an anaphoric reference, replacing a previously mentioned noun.


E

It is a cohesive device (a conjunctive adverb) that indicates a logical result or consequence.