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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #35048 Plants and Animals
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From  the  earliest  civilisations,  plants  and  animals  have  been  portrayed  as  a  means  of  understanding  and  recording  the  potential  uses,  such  as  their  economic  and  healing  properties.  From  the  first  illustrated    of  medicinal  plants,  De  Materia  Medica  by  Dioscorides,  in  the  first  century  through  to  the  late  fourteenth  century,  the  illustration  of  plants  and  animals  changed  very  little.  Woodcuts  in  instructional  manuals  and  herbals  were  often  repeatedly  copied  over  the  centuries,  resulting  in  a  loss  of  definition  and  accuracy  so  that  they  became  little  more  than  stylized  decoration.  With  the  growing    of  copperplate  engravings,  the  traditional  use  of  woodcuts  declined  and  the  representation  of  plants  and  animals  became  more  accurate.  Then,  with  the    of  artists  such  as  Albrecht  Durer  and  Leonardo  Da  Vinci,  naturalists  such  as  Otto  Brunfels,  Leonhard  Fuchs  in  botany  and  Conrad  Gesner  and  Ulisse  Aldrovandi  in  zoology,  nature  began  to  be  depicted  in  a  more  realistic  style.  Individual  living  plants  or  animals  were    directly  and  their  likeness  rendered  onto  paper  or  vellum.

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Correct answer: catalogue

Explanation: The word 'catalogue' fits grammatically as a noun that refers to a systematic list of items, which in this context relates to the first illustrated collection of medicinal plants. It aligns with the context of documenting and understanding plants' uses, making it the most suitable choice.

Meaning: 'Catalogue' means a complete list of items, often organized systematically, which in this case refers to a collection of medicinal plants.

Wrong options:

  • seperate: The word 'separate' is a verb meaning to divide or keep apart, which does not fit the context of a collection or listing of plants.
  • deletion: 'Deletion' refers to the act of removing something, which is irrelevant in the context of illustrating and recording plants.
  • segregate: 'Segregate' is a verb meaning to set apart or isolate, which does not convey the idea of a systematic listing of plants.
Correct answer: popularity

Explanation: The term 'popularity' fits contextually as it indicates the increasing acceptance and use of copperplate engravings, which aligns with the decline of woodcuts. It is a noun that captures the essence of growing interest and demand.

Meaning: 'Popularity' refers to the state of being liked or admired by many people, indicating that copperplate engravings became more favored over time.

Wrong options:

  • understanding: 'Understanding' is a noun that refers to the ability to comprehend something, which does not relate to the context of the increasing use of engravings.
  • options: 'Options' refers to choices or alternatives, which does not fit the context of a trend or growth in usage.
  • unusualness: 'Unusualness' refers to the quality of being uncommon, which contradicts the idea of something becoming more popular.
Correct answer: emergence

Explanation: The word 'emergence' fits grammatically and contextually as it denotes the process of coming into view or becoming apparent, which aligns with the introduction of artists who changed the depiction of nature. It is a noun that signifies a significant development.

Meaning: 'Emergence' means the process of coming into existence or prominence, indicating the rise of influential artists in the field.

Wrong options:

  • deactivation: 'Deactivation' refers to the process of making something inactive, which does not relate to the introduction of artists.
  • outgrowth: 'Outgrowth' implies a development that arises from something else, which does not accurately describe the arrival of artists in this context.
  • abandon: 'Abandon' means to leave something behind, which is contrary to the idea of artists becoming prominent.
Correct answer: observed

Explanation: The word 'observed' fits grammatically as the past participle of the verb 'observe,' indicating that plants or animals were studied directly. It aligns with the context of realistic representation in art.

Meaning: 'Observed' means to watch or notice something carefully, indicating that artists studied living plants or animals closely.

Wrong options:

  • overlooked: 'Overlooked' means to fail to notice something, which contradicts the idea of careful observation required for accurate depiction.
  • disregarded: 'Disregarded' means to ignore or pay no attention to, which does not fit the context of studying and rendering likenesses.
  • ignorant: 'Ignorant' refers to a lack of knowledge or awareness, which is not applicable in the context of observing living subjects.

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