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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #41064 Short Starfish
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You will see a video detailing the process of starfish reproduction. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

Some starfish reproduce by releasing their eggs directly into sea water. About the time the eggs are released by female sea stars, males release their sperm. A large male starfish like this one will fill the water with billions of sperm cells. When the sperm cells come together with the eggs, the eggs are fertilised and begin to divide. The resulting embryos become part of the animal-like community of plankton known as zooplankton. Like all members of the zooplankton, sea star embryos drift with the currents, feeding, growing, and changing. Eventually, they develop into larvae, which in time return to the (sea floor).
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Option 3: "sea floor"

Explanation: The option 'sea floor' is correct because the text states that the larvae eventually return to the sea floor, which is the habitat for adult starfish. This aligns perfectly with the overall theme of the text regarding the life cycle of starfish.

Option 1: "air"

Explanation: The option 'air' is incorrect because the text discusses the reproduction of starfish in the context of sea water and their eventual return to the sea floor. The term 'air' does not relate to the aquatic environment described in the text.

Option 2: "land"

Explanation: The option 'land' is incorrect as it contradicts the context of the text, which focuses on marine life. Starfish and their embryos are not associated with land, making this option irrelevant.

Option 4: "home"

Explanation: The option 'home' is incorrect because it is too vague and does not specify the actual environment where starfish return. The text clearly indicates that they return to the sea floor, making 'home' an incomplete and ambiguous choice.

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