Used to introduce a logical conclusion that results naturally from a previous statement.
“If fewer students are enrolling in the program, it follows that funding should be reassessed.”
“It follows that stricter emissions standards would also require higher enforcement costs.”
This phrase marks a conclusion drawn from evidence, exactly the kind of logical link Reading Part 4 questions test. When an author writes 'it follows that,' the sentence right after is often the key claim you need for inference-style questions.
Synonyms: therefore, consequently, as a result