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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #49305 Sense of Number
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As  children,  we  arrive  at  what  he  called  ‘the  conception  of  number’  without    to  counting  words.  Our  non-linguistic  sense  of  number  implies  that  nonhuman  animals  can  also,  in  principle,  mentally  represent  the  number  of  objects  in  a  collection  –  and  researchers  have  been  building  a  growing    of  evidence  of  the  ways  in  which  this  actually  happens.  All  these  numbers  can  have  an  evolutionary  significance,  and  if  a  creature  can  recognize  them,  this  could  afford  an  adaptive  advantage.  Bees  can  count  dots  one  at  a  time  while  crawling  over  them;  they  might  use  this  process  to    flowers  by  the  number  of  petals.  A  sense  of  number  could  also  be  valuable  for  surviving  encounters  with  other  creatures.  Small  fish  join  the  largest  shoal  because  it  reduces  the  risk  of  predation.  Numerical  abilities  are  also  important  for  navigation:  honeybees  count  landmarks  sequentially,  one  at  a  time,  as  a  way  of  estimating  the  distance  between  the  hive  and  a  food  source.  This  enables  them  to    their  route  back  home.

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Correct answer: recourse

Explanation: The term 'recourse' fits grammatically as it indicates a means of obtaining help or support, which aligns with the context of children arriving at a conception of number without needing to rely on counting words. This reflects a non-linguistic understanding, making it contextually appropriate.

Meaning: 'Recourse' means turning to someone or something for help or support, particularly in a situation where assistance is needed.

Wrong options:

  • discourse: Discourse refers to written or spoken communication and does not fit the context of needing a method to understand numbers.
  • coarse: Coarse means rough or crude, which is unrelated to the concept of understanding numbers without counting.
  • course: Course typically refers to a direction or path, which does not align with the idea of needing a method to grasp the concept of number.
Correct answer: body

Explanation: The word 'body' is appropriate here as it refers to a collection or group of evidence, which fits well within the context of researchers accumulating evidence regarding nonhuman animals' mental representation of numbers. It is grammatically correct and contextually relevant.

Meaning: 'Body' in this context means a collection or group of evidence or information that has been gathered.

Wrong options:

  • need: Need implies a requirement or necessity, which does not fit the context of a collection of evidence.
  • market: Market refers to a place or system for buying and selling, which is unrelated to the concept of evidence.
  • awareness: Awareness refers to knowledge or perception of a situation, which does not convey the idea of a collection of evidence.
Correct answer: identify

Explanation: The verb 'identify' fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the action of recognizing or determining what something is, which aligns with bees recognizing flowers based on the number of petals. This makes it the correct choice in this context.

Meaning: 'Identify' means to recognize or establish what something is, particularly in the context of distinguishing flowers by their characteristics.

Wrong options:

  • value: Value refers to the importance or worth of something, which does not fit the action of recognizing flowers.
  • plant: Plant is a noun or verb related to placing something in the ground or a living organism, which does not align with the context of recognizing flowers.
  • order: Order implies arranging or organizing, which does not match the action of recognizing or identifying flowers.
Correct answer: plot

Explanation: The word 'plot' is suitable here as it refers to mapping out or planning a route, which is contextually relevant to honeybees estimating their distance back to the hive. It fits grammatically and logically within the sentence structure.

Meaning: 'Plot' means to plan or map out a course of action, particularly in the context of navigating back to a location.

Wrong options:

  • slot: Slot refers to a narrow opening or a position, which does not fit the context of mapping a route.
  • clot: Clot refers to a mass of coagulated liquid, which is unrelated to navigation or plotting a route.
  • blot: Blot typically means to stain or mark, which does not align with the action of planning a route.

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