Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Biological clocks are of __________ adaptive value to animals since they _____________ nervous and physiological functions of the body.

  1. immense, assumes

  2. great, regulate

  3. ultimate, created

  4. high, engulfs

  5. no, governs
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B Correct answer
Explanation

From the sentence, we can see that both 'immense' and 'great' are correct for the first blank. Options 3 (ultimate) and 4 (high) do not fit. 'Clocks' can regulate or adjust but cannot assume. So, option 2 is correct.

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