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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #44142 Global Population
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As    resources    and    arable    land    become    and    the    global    population    increases,    animal    flesh    is    becoming    an    increasingly    unsustainable    source    of    food.    In    fact,    one    reason    many    vegetarians    give    for    meat    is    that    it    is    a    drain    on    natural    resources.    Alternatives    to    meat    products    have    ranged    from    soya-based    sausages,    to    laboratory-grown    'meat',    but    many    critics    are    saying    that    trying    to    the    taste    and    texture    of    meat    products    is    the    wrong    way    to    look    at    the    problem.    Instead,    more    efficient    of    obtaining    the    protein    necessary    for    a    healthy    diet    should    be    sought.    Unfortunately    for    vegetarians,    one    alternative    already    in    production    uses    insects    as    the    main    ingredient.    These    products    will    not    resemble    traditional    meat,    but    they    more    sustainable    and    nutritious    than    animal-based    food    products.  

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Correct answer: scarcer

Explanation: The word 'scarcer' fits grammatically as it is an adjective that describes the diminishing availability of resources and arable land, aligning with the context of increasing global population and resource depletion.

Meaning: 'Scarcer' means that something is becoming less available or in shorter supply.

Wrong options:

  • edible: Edible means suitable for eating, which does not relate to the context of availability.
  • drier: Drier refers to a lack of moisture, which does not fit the context of resource availability.
  • plentiful: Plentiful means abundant or in large supply, which contradicts the idea of resources becoming less available.
Correct answer: foregoing

Explanation: The word 'foregoing' is a gerund that fits contextually as it refers to the act of choosing not to consume meat, which aligns with the reasoning provided by vegetarians regarding resource conservation.

Meaning: 'Foregoing' means to decide not to do or have something, in this case, meat.

Wrong options:

  • omitting: Omitting implies leaving something out, but it does not convey the active choice involved in not eating meat.
  • cooking: Cooking refers to the preparation of food, which is unrelated to the decision to not consume meat.
  • eating: Eating is the act of consuming food, which contradicts the context of avoiding meat.
Correct answer: replicate

Explanation: The word 'replicate' fits grammatically and contextually as it refers to the attempt to reproduce the taste and texture of meat, which is the focus of the critics' argument.

Meaning: 'Replicate' means to make an exact copy or reproduce something, in this case, the qualities of meat.

Wrong options:

  • season: Season refers to adding flavor to food, which does not relate to the attempt to reproduce meat's characteristics.
  • undermine: Undermine means to weaken or damage, which does not fit the context of trying to recreate meat.
  • understand: Understand refers to grasping the meaning of something, which is unrelated to the act of trying to reproduce meat.
Correct answer: ways

Explanation: The word 'ways' fits grammatically as a plural noun that refers to methods or approaches, aligning with the context of seeking alternatives for obtaining protein.

Meaning: 'Ways' means methods or means of doing something, in this case, obtaining protein.

Wrong options:

  • method: Method is singular and does not match the plural context of seeking multiple alternatives.
  • prospect: Prospect refers to the possibility of something happening, which does not fit the context of obtaining protein.
  • industry: Industry refers to a sector of the economy, which is not relevant to the context of methods for obtaining protein.
Correct answer: will be

Explanation: The phrase 'will be' fits grammatically as it indicates a future state, aligning with the context of products that are currently in production and their expected sustainability and nutritional value.

Meaning: 'Will be' indicates a future occurrence or state, suggesting that these products are expected to be more sustainable and nutritious.

Wrong options:

  • were: Were is past tense, which does not fit the future context of the statement.
  • have been: Have been indicates a completed action in the past, which does not align with the future expectation of these products.
  • are: Are indicates a current state, which does not convey the future expectation of sustainability and nutrition.

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