Multiple choice

Directions: For the following question, select the option that best replaces the parenthesis in the given paragraph.

The new system has been developed by a Canadian company, Inex pharmaceuticals of Vancouver that uses artificial packages to carry the new genes to the disease site. The packages, called transmembrane carrier system, are made up essentially of fat droplets and are injected into the blood stream. (.) In lnex's trial, these were tumor suppressor genes, which carry the code to make proteins which stop cells from reproducing wildly. The trials found that the genes proteins were being produced in secondary tumors.

  1. But these packages are no more useful.

  2. They contain a package of genes.

  3. But the trials never took place.

  4. The Canadians are not willing to extend their support now.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sentence (3) is incorrect as it has been given that the trials had been conducted. Option (4) also cannot occurs as the parenthesis appear between explanation of clinical trials of packages. Same thing can be applied to option (1). Only option (2) is better suited to this blank as it can also be inferred from passage that package contained genes.

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