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다음 글의 흐름상 어색한 문장은?
In our monthly surveys of 5,000 American workers and 500 U.S. employers, a huge shift to hybrid work is abundantly clear for office and knowledge workers. ①An emerging norm is three days a week in the office and two at home, cutting days on site by 30% or more. You might think this cutback would bring a huge drop in the demand for office space. ②But our survey data suggests cuts in office space of 1% to 2% on average, implying big reductions in density not space. We can understand why. High density at the office is uncomfortable and many workers dislike crowds around their desks. ③Most employees want to work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Discomfort with density extends to lobbies, kitchens, and especially elevators. ④The only sure-fire way to reduce density is to cut days on site without cutting square footage as much. Discomfort with density is here to stay according to our survey evidence.

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흐름상 어색한 문장은 Most employees want to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.이다. 글은 사무실 밀도(density)에 대한 불편함을 다루는데, 이 문장은 재택 선호 요일이라는 무관한 내용이다.
앞 문장 "many workers dislike crowds around their desks"와 뒤 문장 "Discomfort with density extends to lobbies, kitchens, and especially elevators"가 밀도 문제로 바로 이어진다.
"An emerging norm is three days a week in the office and two at home"은 하이브리드 근무로의 변화를 구체화하는 문장으로 자연스럽다.
"But our survey data suggests cuts in office space of 1% to 2% on average"는 사무 공간 수요가 크게 줄 것이라는 예상을 반박하며 밀도 감소라는 주제를 이끈다.
"The only sure-fire way to reduce density is to cut days on site"는 밀도에 대한 불편을 해소하는 방법으로 앞뒤와 잘 이어진다.