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Correct answer: Scientists
Explanation: The term 'Scientists' fits grammatically as a plural noun that serves as the subject of the sentence, indicating who is making the claim about ants. It aligns contextually with the preceding sentence, which discusses research findings.
Meaning: 'Scientists' refers to individuals who conduct scientific research and studies, in this case, those studying ant behavior.
Wrong options:
- Elephantiasis: 'Elephantiasis' is a medical condition and does not relate to the context of research or ants, making it grammatically and contextually irrelevant.
- Contrivances: 'Contrivances' refers to devices or schemes, which does not fit as a subject in this context and lacks the necessary grammatical structure.
- Retroviruses: 'Retroviruses' are a type of virus and do not pertain to the subject of research on ants, making it an inappropriate choice.
Correct answer: accepted
Explanation: 'Accepted' is the correct past participle form that fits grammatically in the context of the sentence, indicating a hypothesis that was previously recognized or believed.
Meaning: 'Accepted' means that something is generally agreed upon or recognized as valid, in this case, the hypothesis about ant development.
Wrong options:
- preexisted: 'Preexisted' implies something that existed before another event, which does not fit the context of a hypothesis being recognized.
- chairlift: 'Chairlift' is a noun referring to a type of transport and is completely unrelated to the context of hypotheses or research.
- intermarriage: 'Intermarriage' refers to marriage between different groups and does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
Correct answer: colonies
Explanation: 'Colonies' is the correct plural noun that fits grammatically as the subject of the DNA tests, referring to groups of ants being studied.
Meaning: 'Colonies' refers to groups of ants living together, which is relevant to the study of their genetic makeup.
Wrong options:
- anthologies: 'Anthologies' refers to collections of literary works and is not relevant to the context of ant studies.
- velocities: 'Velocities' refers to speed and does not relate to the biological context of ant populations.
- aristocracies: 'Aristocracies' refers to a form of government or social class and does not fit the context of ant colonies.
Correct answer: revealed
Explanation: 'Revealed' is the correct past tense verb that fits grammatically and contextually, indicating that the DNA tests disclosed new information about the ants.
Meaning: 'Revealed' means to make something known or visible, in this case, the findings from the DNA tests on the ants.
Wrong options:
- critiqued: 'Critiqued' means to evaluate or analyze critically, which does not fit the context of presenting findings from tests.
- teed: 'Teed' is a term related to golf and does not have any relevance to the context of scientific findings.
- kneeled: 'Kneeled' is the past tense of kneel, which is unrelated to the context of revealing information.
Correct answer: carrying
Explanation: 'Carrying' is the correct present participle that fits grammatically, indicating the action of males in relation to royal genes, aligning with the context of genetic transmission.
Meaning: 'Carrying' means to possess or transport something, in this case, referring to males possessing royal genes.
Wrong options:
- birdying: 'Birdying' is a term from golf and does not relate to the context of genetics or ants.
- disembodying: 'Disembodying' means to separate from the body, which is irrelevant in the context of genetic inheritance.
- lobbying: 'Lobbying' refers to attempting to influence decisions, which does not fit the context of genetic traits in ants.
Correct answer: evolution
Explanation: 'Evolution' is the correct noun that fits grammatically and contextually, referring to the process through which the ant gene pool expands over time.
Meaning: 'Evolution' refers to the gradual development of organisms over generations, relevant to the genetic context of the sentence.
Wrong options:
- ablution: 'Ablution' refers to washing or cleansing, which is unrelated to the context of genetics or biological processes.
- occlusion: 'Occlusion' refers to blockage or closure, which does not fit the context of genetic development.
- prosecution: 'Prosecution' refers to legal proceedings and is not relevant to the biological context of ant genetics.
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