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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #47286 Electric Eels
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Electric  eels  are  born  to  shock.  Thanks  to  cells  called  electrocytes  which,  stacked  like  batteries,  make  up  80%  of  their  bodies,  these  cunning  South  American    can  deliver  debilitating  blows  of  up  to  600  volts  to  their  prey.  But  they’ve  harnessed  their  electricity  to  pack  even  bigger  punches.  Last  year,  Vanderbilt  University  biologist  Kenneth  Catania  revealed  electric  eels  bring  their  positively  charged  head  and  negatively  charged    closer  together  to  generate  a  more  powerful  .

tail hunters engine limb current objects

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Correct answer: hunters

Explanation: The word 'hunters' fits grammatically as a noun that describes the electric eels' behavior and role in their ecosystem. It aligns with the context of discussing their predatory nature, emphasizing their ability to deliver electric shocks to prey.

Meaning: Hunters refers to animals that seek out and capture other animals for food.

Wrong options:

  • objects: 'Objects' is a noun that refers to items or things, which does not relate to the predatory behavior of electric eels.
  • current: 'Current' is a noun that refers to the flow of electricity, which does not describe the eels' role as predators.
  • limb: 'Limb' is a noun that refers to an arm or leg of an animal, which is not relevant to the context of electric eels as hunters.
  • tail: 'Tail' is a noun that refers to the rear part of an animal, which does not fit as it does not describe the eels' predatory nature.
  • engine: 'Engine' is a noun that refers to a machine that converts energy into mechanical motion, which is unrelated to the context of electric eels.
Correct answer: tail

Explanation: The word 'tail' is a noun that refers to the rear part of the electric eel, which is crucial for its ability to generate electricity. This fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the part of the eel that works in conjunction with its head to create electric shocks.

Meaning: Tail refers to the rear part of an animal's body, which in this case is essential for the eel's electric generation.

Wrong options:

  • hunters: 'Hunters' is a noun that describes the eels' predatory nature, but it does not refer to a physical part of the eel's body.
  • current: 'Current' is a noun that refers to the flow of electricity, which does not describe a physical part of the eel.
  • limb: 'Limb' is a noun that refers to an arm or leg, which is not applicable to the anatomy of an eel.
  • objects: 'Objects' is a noun that refers to items or things, which does not relate to the eel's anatomy.
  • engine: 'Engine' is a noun that refers to a machine, which is not relevant to the biological context of the electric eel.
Correct answer: current

Explanation: The word 'current' fits grammatically as a noun that describes the flow of electricity generated by the electric eel. This is contextually appropriate as it relates to the electric shocks they can deliver, emphasizing the power of their electric discharge.

Meaning: Current refers to the flow of electric charge, which is what the electric eel generates to incapacitate its prey.

Wrong options:

  • hunters: 'Hunters' is a noun that describes the eels' predatory behavior, but it does not relate to the concept of electricity.
  • tail: 'Tail' is a noun that refers to a part of the eel's body, but it does not describe the flow of electricity.
  • limb: 'Limb' is a noun that refers to an arm or leg, which is not relevant to the concept of electric flow.
  • objects: 'Objects' is a noun that refers to items or things, which does not fit the context of electricity.
  • engine: 'Engine' is a noun that refers to a machine, which does not relate to the flow of electric charge.

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