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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #45368 Short Flies
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Flies are among the commonest of insects, and many people think of them as being dirty and spreading disease. Although some spread harmful bacteria and diseases such as malaria, sleeping sickness or yellow fever, most do not. Flies live in a great variety of ways. Some of these seem to us to be unattractive, but even flies that live on decaying plants and animals are important. These are recyclers, which means they help change dead things into chemicals which plants need to grow, so that the plants may use them over and over again. Other flies are pollinators, carrying pollen from flower to flower. Many kinds of animals and birds feed on flies.

Which of the following statements about flies are correct?

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Option 2: "Flies that live on decaying plants and animals play an important role in recycling nutrients."

Explanation: The text explicitly mentions that flies living on decaying plants and animals are recyclers, helping to convert dead matter into chemicals that plants need to grow. This aligns perfectly with the statement.

Option 1: "All flies spread harmful bacteria and diseases such as malaria and yellow fever."

Explanation: The text states that although some flies spread harmful bacteria and diseases, most do not. Therefore, the claim that all flies spread diseases is incorrect.

Option 3: "Flies contribute to pollination by carrying pollen from flower to flower."

Explanation: The text indicates that some flies are pollinators, which directly supports this statement. It highlights their role in the ecosystem by facilitating the pollination process.

Option 4: "Flies are mostly harmless and do not play any significant role in nature."

Explanation: This statement contradicts the text, which describes flies as important for recycling nutrients and pollination, indicating that they do play significant roles in nature.

Option 5: "Flies only spread diseases and are harmful to the environment."

Explanation: The text clarifies that while some flies spread diseases, most do not, and emphasizes their beneficial roles in recycling and pollination, making this statement overly simplistic and incorrect.

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