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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #49328 Acclimatization
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Acclimatization  refers  to  any  of  the  numerous  gradual,  long-term  responses  of  an  organism  to  changes  in  its  environment.  Such  responses  are  more  or  less  habitual  and  reversible  should  environmental  conditions    to  an  earlier  state.  The  numerous  sudden  changes  that    rapid  and  short-term  responses  via  the  nervous  and  hormonal  systems  are  not  examples  of  acclimatization.  An  individual  organism  can  regulate  its  internal  processes  rapidly  to  sustain  itself  within  the  usual  range  of  environmental  changes  that  it    hourly  or  daily.  But  this  rapid  regulation,  or  homeostasis,  is  limited  in  its  operation  to  a  small  range  of  environmental  variations.  Homeostatic  regulation  usually  cannot  meet  effectively  large  environmental  changes  such  as  those  that  would  allow  a  plant  or  animal  living  in  the  warmth  of  summer  to    in  the  cold  of  winter.  As  summer  wanes,  organisms  change  their  substance  and  their  habits  in  seeming  anticipation  of  the  coming  winter.  This  gradual  adjustment  to  conditions  is  acclimatization.

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Correct answer: revert

Explanation: The word 'revert' fits grammatically as it indicates returning to a previous state, which aligns with the context of environmental conditions changing back to an earlier state. It is a verb that matches the tense and structure of the sentence, making it the correct choice.

Meaning: 'Revert' means to return to a previous condition or state, which is appropriate in the context of acclimatization where conditions can change back.

Wrong options:

  • denounce: Denounce means to publicly declare something as wrong or evil, which does not fit the context of environmental conditions changing.
  • review: Review means to examine or assess something, which does not imply a return to a previous state as required here.
  • renounce: Renounce means to formally declare one's abandonment of a claim or right, which is unrelated to the concept of returning to an earlier state.
Correct answer: evoke

Explanation: The word 'evoke' is appropriate as it means to bring forth or elicit a response, which fits the context of sudden changes triggering rapid responses. It is a verb that aligns with the grammatical structure of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Evoke' means to bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind, which is suitable for describing how sudden changes can trigger responses.

Wrong options:

  • prioritize: Prioritize means to arrange or deal with in order of importance, which does not relate to the idea of triggering responses.
  • possess: Possess means to have or own something, which does not fit the context of changes causing responses.
  • ventilate: Ventilate means to allow air to enter a space, which is unrelated to the concept of eliciting responses.
Correct answer: encounters

Explanation: The word 'encounters' fits grammatically as it indicates facing or coming across something, which is appropriate for describing how organisms deal with environmental changes. It is in the present tense, matching the overall tense of the passage.

Meaning: 'Encounters' means to come across or meet, which is relevant to how organisms experience environmental changes regularly.

Wrong options:

  • counters: Counters means to respond to something, which does not fit the context of experiencing environmental changes directly.
  • reimburses: Reimburses means to pay back or compensate, which is not relevant to the context of environmental interactions.
  • succumbs: Succumbs means to give in or yield, which does not accurately describe the active process of encountering changes.
Correct answer: function

Explanation: The word 'function' is suitable as it refers to the ability to operate or work, which is necessary for organisms to survive in different environmental conditions. It fits grammatically and contextually within the sentence structure.

Meaning: 'Function' means to work or operate in a particular way, which is essential for organisms adapting to seasonal changes.

Wrong options:

  • conjunction: Conjunction refers to a word that connects clauses or sentences, which does not fit the context of organisms adapting to environmental conditions.
  • cite: Cite means to quote or refer to something, which is unrelated to the ability of organisms to operate in different environments.
  • construct: Construct means to build or form something, which does not align with the idea of functioning in a seasonal context.

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