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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #38107 Earth’s land
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The deserts, which already occupy approximately a fourth of the Earth’s land surface, have in recent decades been increasing at an alarming pace. The expansion of desert like conditions into areas where they did not previously exist is called desertification. It has been estimated that an additional one-fourth of the Earth’s land surface is threatened by this process.

The word “ threatened ” in the passage is closest in meaning to

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Option 2: "endangered"

Explanation: The word 'endangered' closely aligns with 'threatened' as both suggest a state of being at risk or in danger. In the context of the passage, the land is at risk of being affected by desertification, which is accurately captured by the term 'endangered'.

Option 1: "restricted"

Explanation: The term 'restricted' implies limitation or confinement, which does not align with the context of the word 'threatened' in the passage. The passage discusses land that is at risk of desertification, not land that is being limited or confined.

Option 3: "prevented"

Explanation: The word 'prevented' indicates that something is being stopped from happening, which is contrary to the meaning of 'threatened.' The passage indicates that land is at risk, not that it is being actively prevented from becoming desertified.

Option 4: "rejected"

Explanation: The term 'rejected' suggests that something is being dismissed or not accepted, which does not fit the context of 'threatened.' The passage refers to land that is at risk of desertification, not land that is being rejected.

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