The zoo said Friday that it would have to close its primate exhibit because it has run out of funding. Furthermore, the Dagman foundation, the group that usually donates the funds to keep the exhibit running, will be stopping operations. However, the apes will have a new home. The San Antonio Zoo has offered to take in the soon-to-be-homeless apes. Similarly, the San Antonio Zoo rescued a group of animals last year. The penguin exhibit at the Dallas Zoo had to be closed, and the San Antonio Zoo stepped in to help the wayward birds. Without changing the meaning of this sentence, which could replace the transition Furthermore in the second sentence?

A.

However

B.

All the while

C.

In addition

D.

Mostly