Question

Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a very special molecule. It (1)__________________ as the code for all life on Earth, holding the cellular instructions to (2)______________ everything from a beetle to a human. Because DNA is (3)_________________ to each species, it’s like a product barcode in a supermarket. As animals and plants live their lives, they (4)________________ fragments of their DNA into their environment (5)_________________ dead skin, hair, saliva, scat, leaves or pollen. These traces make up environmental DNA. There’s enough DNA in water and even air to tell species apart. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

• A. clarify
• B. make
• C. stop
• D. finish

Answer 1

Answer:

B. make

• . Context of the Sentence: The passage states: "...holding the cellular instructions to (2)______________ everything from a beetle to a human." DNA contains the genetic "blueprint" or information required to build, grow, and maintain an organism. 2. Why 'make' is the answer: Meaning: In this biological context, DNA provides the instructions to construct or produce a living being. "Make" is the most appropriate verb to describe the creation or building of organisms based on genetic code. Grammar: The word "to" precedes the blank, requiring a base form verb (infinitive). "To make" fits perfectly here.