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Man was probably born in Africa _______ the Ice Age dispersed his descendants all over the globe.

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The giant panda, native to China, _________ for survival on bamboo plants which flower only once in eighty years.

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Uranus _________ first planet to be discovered with the use of the telescope.

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In many of the Scandinavian countries, the growth of population has been _______ during the last two decades.

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The belief that beauty is the basic principle underlying morality ________ aestheticism.

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Some nations have long coastlines, but others have ___________.

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Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster _____, so we see the lightning before we hear the thunder.

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Not only _______ to determine the depth of the ocean floor, but it is also used to locate oil.

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________ scientists involved in basic research, engineers work towards the solution of specific practical problems.

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For years, American primitive paintings were not costly; _________ sought by collectors.

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Not until Edward Jenner developed the first anti-smallpox serum in 1796 ______ against this terrible disease.

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Children do not normally understand the thinking processes of elders, nor _____________ those of the youngsters.

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Each embryo ________ to maximize its own success, regardless of the fate of its kin.

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The knee is ________ most other joints in the body because it cannot twist without injury.

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The international language known as Esperanto _______ to be simple and logical, with a flexible vocabulary and a grammar contained in sixteen basic rules.