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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #47139 Finning
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Barrie  Finning's,  a  professor  at  Monash  University's  college  of  pharmacy  in  Melbourne,  and  PhD  student        Anita        Schneider,        recently        tested        a        new        wrinkle        cure.        Twice        daily,        20        male        and        female        volunteers        applied        a        liquid        containing        Myoxinol,        a        patented    of        okra        (Hibiscus        esculentus)        seed,        to        one        side        of        their        faces.        On        the        other        side,        they        applied        a        similar        liquid        without        Myoxinol.        Every        week        for        a        month        their        wrinkles        were        tested        by        self-assessment,        photography        and        the        size        of        depressions        made        in        silicone        moulds.        The        results        were        impressive.        After        a        month,        the    and        number        of        wrinkles        on        the        Myoxinol-treated        side        were        reduced        by        approximately        27        per        cent.        But        Finnin's        research,        commissioned        by        a        cosmetics        company,        is        unlikely        to        be        published        in        a        scientific  .  It's        hard        to        even        find        studies        that        show        the        active        ingredients        in        cosmetics        penetrate        the        skin,        let        alone        more    research        on        their        effects.        Even        when        rigorous    studies        are        commissioned,        companies        usually        control        whether        the        work        is        published        in        the        traditional        scientific        literature.

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Correct answer: extract

Explanation: The word 'extract' fits grammatically as it refers to a substance obtained from a plant, which aligns with the context of Myoxinol being derived from okra seed. It is a noun that indicates a concentrated form of a substance, making it contextually appropriate here.

Meaning: 'Extract' means a concentrated form of a substance obtained from a plant or other source, often used in medicines or cosmetics.

Wrong options:

  • error: The word 'error' refers to a mistake or inaccuracy, which does not fit the context of describing a substance derived from okra seed.
  • blend: The term 'blend' implies a mixture of different substances, which does not accurately describe the singular nature of Myoxinol as a concentrated form of okra seed.
  • lump: The word 'lump' refers to a solid mass or piece, which is not relevant in this context where a liquid form is being discussed.
Correct answer: width

Explanation: The word 'width' is appropriate as it refers to the measurement across the wrinkles, which is relevant to the context of assessing their size. It fits grammatically and contextually as it aligns with the reduction of wrinkles being measured.

Meaning: 'Width' refers to the extent of something from side to side, particularly in relation to the size of the wrinkles being measured.

Wrong options:

  • trend: The term 'trend' refers to a general direction in which something is developing, which does not apply to the specific measurement of wrinkles.
  • depth: The word 'depth' refers to how deep something is, which is not relevant when discussing the size of wrinkles in terms of their surface area.
  • number: The term 'number' refers to a count of items, which does not fit the context of measuring the size of wrinkles.
Correct answer: publication

Explanation: The word 'publication' is the correct choice as it refers to the act of making research findings available to the public, particularly in a scientific context. It fits grammatically and contextually as it aligns with the discussion of research dissemination.

Meaning: 'Publication' means the process of making content available to the public, especially in the form of a journal or article.

Wrong options:

  • usefulness: The term 'usefulness' refers to the quality of being useful, which does not fit the context of discussing the dissemination of research findings.
  • embed: The word 'embed' means to fix something firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass, which is not relevant in the context of research publication.
  • houseful: The term 'houseful' refers to a quantity of people or things that can fill a house, which is unrelated to the context of scientific research.
Correct answer: comprehensive

Explanation: The word 'comprehensive' is suitable as it indicates thoroughness and completeness in research, which aligns with the context of discussing the need for extensive studies on cosmetic effects. It fits grammatically and contextually.

Meaning: 'Comprehensive' means covering completely or broadly, indicating that the research should be thorough and detailed.

Wrong options:

  • intensive: The term 'intensive' implies a high level of effort or concentration, which does not convey the same sense of thoroughness as 'comprehensive.'
  • extensive: While 'extensive' suggests a large scope, it does not imply the thoroughness that 'comprehensive' does in terms of research quality.
  • latest: The word 'latest' refers to the most recent, which does not fit the context of discussing the depth and thoroughness of research.

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