In this task, you are given two sentences in the English language (Sentence 1 and Sentence 2). Your task is to identify the connecting word between the two sentences.

Q: Sentence 1:In cultures where the sex of the child is of utmost importance , parents are more likely to abandon a baby of the undesired sex . Sentence 2:Similarly , people may choose to pursue the , often controversial , option of sex - selective abortion .

A: similarly
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Q: Sentence 1:Born in London of Italian extraction , Marino initially turned to boxing as a Cruiserweight . Sentence 2:However unable to obtain a licence to box in the United Kingdom , he spent his entire career in mainland Europe .

A: however
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Q: Sentence 1:He left his full - time post in 1983 to pursue a career in academia . Sentence 2:However , he maintained his link with industry through freelance consultancy and membership of several professional bodies .

A:
however
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