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The tunicate, or sea squirt, is a (i)_____ hunter in its lar
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The tunicate, or sea squirt, is a (i)_____ hunter in its larval stage and thus has a little brain to help it find prey. But on reaching maturity and attaching itself permanently to a safe niche from which it can filter-feed on whatever passes by, the sea squirt (ii)_____ the brain. Brains are great consumers of energy and it is a good idea to (iii)_____ your brain when you discover you have no further need of it.
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| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| aggressive | boosts | make to do with |
| mobile | jettisons | get rid of |
| veteran | bulwarks | provide a safeguard for |
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Re: The tunicate, or sea squirt, is a (i)_____ hunter in its lar
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Let's try to fill the third blank first if you discover you no longer need something, then you would most probably discard it. Hence, get rid of is the best choice. Now, the first blank should be in contrast with permanently, so mobile is the best choice. The second blank could be either consume or dispose of, but only jettison is the only possible choice and also matches the idea presented in the following sentence.
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