Read these two sentences: the research suggests we may have little time left to the big cats of the world. our progress in all major habitats has been very encouraging. which transition word correctly links the two sentences? additionally consequently furthermore however

The answer is D:  However.  In the first sentence, there is a statement saying that, according to the research, the time to help the animals might not be enough, which leaves a disheartening feeling. But the use of however helps add new surprising information and hope because some progress being made encourages the people involved.

  this riddles' answer is library.

  the "leaves" are a reference to the books' pages that the library contains; the branches are a network of libraries that connect multiple libraries' collections, resources, and items in a system of a common database, integrating them; the branches' organization are a useful management tool for coordinating the multiple collections many libraries have.