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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #4458 Food 2
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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  burgers  and  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 describes the diminishing availability of resources and arable land, aligning with the context of increasing demand due to population growth. It is in the comparative form, which is appropriate here as it indicates a relative decrease in availability.

Meaning: 'Scarcer' means that something is becoming less available or harder to find.

Wrong options:

  • edible: Edible means suitable for consumption, which does not relate to the availability of resources or land.
  • drier: Drier refers to a lack of moisture, which does not directly address the availability of resources or land.
  • plentiful: Plentiful means abundant or in great supply, which contradicts the context of resources becoming less available.
Correct answer: foregoing

Explanation: The term 'foregoing' is appropriate as it indicates the act of choosing not to consume meat, fitting grammatically and contextually with the sentence's focus on vegetarian choices and their reasoning.

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 that 'foregoing' does.
  • cooking: Cooking refers to the preparation of food, which does not relate to the decision to not eat meat.
  • eating: Eating is the act of consuming food, which is the opposite of what vegetarians are doing in this context.
Correct answer: replicate

Explanation: The word 'replicate' fits well as it refers to the attempt to reproduce the taste and texture of meat, aligning with the context of the discussion about alternatives to meat products.

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 create alternatives to meat.
  • understand: Understand means to grasp the meaning of something, which is unrelated to the act of trying to reproduce meat.
Correct answer: ways

Explanation: The term 'ways' is suitable as it refers to methods or approaches for obtaining protein, fitting grammatically and contextually within the sentence's focus on seeking alternatives.

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

Wrong options:

  • method: Method is singular and does not fit the plural context of 'more efficient' alternatives being sought.
  • prospect: Prospect refers to the possibility of something happening, which does not fit the context of actively seeking alternatives.
  • industry: Industry refers to a sector of the economy, which does not relate to the methods of obtaining protein.
Correct answer: will be

Explanation: The phrase 'will be' is appropriate as it indicates a future state of being, aligning with the context of discussing upcoming alternatives to traditional meat products.

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 sentence.
  • have been: Have been suggests a completed action in the past, which does not align with the future expectations of these products.
  • are: Are indicates a current state, which does not fit the context of discussing future developments.

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