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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #41054 Short African Bush
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You will see a video about the African Bush Elephant, the largest living land mammal. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete the recording.

Transcript:

Averaging 6.3 tons, the largest living land animal is the African Bush elephant. A typical adult bull stands 10 feet 6 inches at the shoulders and uses its trunk to grab tree branches for food. Its trunk is so powerful that it is capable of uprooting entire trees and its appetite so large that it can consume up to 500 pounds in one day. Its average length from the tip of its trunk to the tip of its tail is 25 feet. Yet the largest recorded African Bush elephant reached 35 feet long (and weighed 13 1/2 tons).
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Option 4: "and weighed 13 1/2 tons"

Explanation: This option directly completes the sentence by providing the specific weight of the largest recorded African Bush elephant, which is explicitly stated in the text. It aligns perfectly with the information given, confirming the elephant's impressive size.

Option 1: "in a controlled environment"

Explanation: This option suggests that the elephant's weight is measured in a controlled setting, which is not supported by the text. The text does not mention any controlled environment; it focuses on the elephant's size and weight in general terms.

Option 2: "in the wild"

Explanation: While elephants do live in the wild, this option does not fit the context of the sentence. The text does not specify that the weight was recorded in the wild, making this option irrelevant to the information provided.

Option 3: "under observation"

Explanation: This option implies that the elephant's weight was recorded while being observed, which is not mentioned in the text. The text simply states the weight without any context of observation, making this option incorrect.

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