Let us go with the honeybee from her flower to the hive and see what happens. Most bees gather only pollen or nectar. As she sucks nectar from the flower, it is stored in her honey stomach ready to be transferred to the honey-making bees in the hive.
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Correct answer: encourage
Explanation: The word 'encourage' fits grammatically as it is a verb that indicates promoting or supporting an action, which in this case is pollination. The context suggests that nectar plays a role in facilitating pollination by attracting insects and animals, making 'encourage' the most suitable choice.
Meaning: 'Encourage' means to give support, confidence, or hope to someone, or in this context, to promote the process of pollination.
Wrong options:
- courage: Courage is a noun referring to the ability to confront fear or adversity, which does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
- clear: Clear is an adjective meaning free from obstruction or confusion, which does not align with the action of promoting pollination.
- commence: Commence is a verb meaning to begin, which does not accurately describe the supportive role of nectar in pollination.
Correct answer: stored
Explanation: The word 'stored' is the correct past participle form of the verb 'store,' which fits grammatically as it describes the action of pollen being kept or accumulated. The context indicates that pollen is collected from the male part of the flower, making 'stored' the appropriate choice.
Meaning: 'Stored' means kept or accumulated for future use, referring to how pollen is preserved until needed for fertilization.
Wrong options:
- source: Source is a noun that refers to the origin of something, which does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
- respond: Respond is a verb meaning to reply or react, which does not relate to the action of pollen being kept or accumulated.
- restore: Restore is a verb meaning to bring back to a former condition, which does not apply to the context of pollen being collected.
Correct answer: transferred
Explanation: The word 'transferred' is the correct past participle form of the verb 'transfer,' fitting grammatically as it describes the action of moving the male gamete. The context indicates that the gamete is moved by various agents, making 'transferred' the suitable choice.
Meaning: 'Transferred' means moved from one place to another, referring to the male gamete being moved to fertilize the female ovule.
Wrong options:
- transact: Transact is a verb meaning to conduct business or an exchange, which does not fit the context of moving a gamete.
- transfer: Transfer is the base form of the verb, which does not fit grammatically in this context where a past participle is required.
- transform: Transform is a verb meaning to change in form or appearance, which does not relate to the action of moving the gamete.
Correct answer: special
Explanation: The word 'special' is an adjective that describes something unique or distinct, fitting grammatically as it modifies 'honey stomach.' The context suggests that this stomach has a specific function, making 'special' the appropriate choice.
Meaning: 'Special' means better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual, indicating the unique role of the honey stomach in bees.
Wrong options:
- social: Social is an adjective relating to society or its organization, which does not fit the context of describing a physical part of the bee's anatomy.
- spare: Spare is an adjective meaning additional or extra, which does not accurately describe the unique function of the honey stomach.
- sample: Sample is a noun meaning a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like, which does not fit grammatically or contextually.
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