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Unless the current practice of deforestation is ________ by
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03 Sep 2025, 00:50
03 Sep 2025, 00:50
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Unless the current practice of deforestation is ________ by no less than a global committee, the world's biodiversity will continue to _______ robbing posterity of potential pharmacological breakthroughs.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. entalled | D. ebb |
| B. championed | E. flourish |
| C. sanctioned | F. ameliorate |
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Re: Unless the current practice of deforestation is ________ by
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06 Sep 2025, 02:18
06 Sep 2025, 02:18
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The best fit for the blanks is:
(i) sanctioned
(ii) ebb
Explanation:
- The phrase "Unless the current practice of deforestation is $\qquad$ by no less than a global committee" suggests that the practice should be officially approved or allowed by a global committee to continue, which corresponds to "sanctioned."
- The clause "the world's biodiversity will continue to $\qquad$ robbing posterity of potential pharmacological breakthroughs" indicates a negative trend in biodiversity due to deforestation, meaning biodiversity will continue to decline or decrease. "Ebb" means to decline or lessen, which fits well here.
Thus, the completed sentence reads:
"Unless the current practice of deforestation is sanctioned by no less than a global committee, the world's biodiversity will continue to ebb, robbing posterity of potential pharmacological breakthroughs."
This choice best aligns with the context about deforestation harming biodiversity and the loss of potential for pharmacological discoveries from nature.
(i) sanctioned
(ii) ebb
Explanation:
- The phrase "Unless the current practice of deforestation is $\qquad$ by no less than a global committee" suggests that the practice should be officially approved or allowed by a global committee to continue, which corresponds to "sanctioned."
- The clause "the world's biodiversity will continue to $\qquad$ robbing posterity of potential pharmacological breakthroughs" indicates a negative trend in biodiversity due to deforestation, meaning biodiversity will continue to decline or decrease. "Ebb" means to decline or lessen, which fits well here.
Thus, the completed sentence reads:
"Unless the current practice of deforestation is sanctioned by no less than a global committee, the world's biodiversity will continue to ebb, robbing posterity of potential pharmacological breakthroughs."
This choice best aligns with the context about deforestation harming biodiversity and the loss of potential for pharmacological discoveries from nature.
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