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Many researchers believe that $\qquad$ bacteria keep harmful bacteria
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02 Jan 2025, 10:24
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Many researchers believe that $\(\qquad\)$ bacteria keep harmful bacteria from invading humans by using the material that harmful bacteria need to live.
| Two Answers |
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| A. helpful |
| B. malignant |
| C. pathogenic | D. benign | E. benevolent |
| F. beneficial |
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Re: Many researchers believe that $\qquad$ bacteria keep harmful bacteria
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11 Jan 2025, 08:31
11 Jan 2025, 08:31
why not D&E?
is it because it doesn't go well with bacteria
is it because it doesn't go well with bacteria
Re: Many researchers believe that $\qquad$ bacteria keep harmful bacteria
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11 Jan 2025, 09:37
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From the context of the sentence, you can tell that choices B and C, "malignant" and "pathogenic," are incorrect. The blank that you need to complete must be the opposite of the word "harmful" and both "malignant" and "pathogenic" are harmful. Choice D is incorrect because "benevolent" means "doing good, showing goodwill" and refers to people and organizations. Choice F, "benign," is incorrect because it means "harmless, having little or no effect, showing mildness." The context requires two words that have a positive effect, choices $\(A\)$ and $\(F\)$, "helpful" and "beneficial."
From the context of the sentence, you can tell that choices B and C, "malignant" and "pathogenic," are incorrect. The blank that you need to complete must be the opposite of the word "harmful" and both "malignant" and "pathogenic" are harmful. Choice D is incorrect because "benevolent" means "doing good, showing goodwill" and refers to people and organizations. Choice F, "benign," is incorrect because it means "harmless, having little or no effect, showing mildness." The context requires two words that have a positive effect, choices $\(A\)$ and $\(F\)$, "helpful" and "beneficial."
