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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #49821 Health of Population

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For decades, the health of half the population has been sidelined in medical research, but there are signs that this can finally be addressed. Many health issues that affect women, such as endometriosis, menopause, menstrual pain, pelvic floor weakness, premature egg failure, miscarriage, and postnatal anxiety, have been studied and understood, leading to inadequate diagnosis and treatment. However, some researchers and advocates are working to change this situation and raise awareness and funding for women’s health research. They argue that studying women’s health is not only a of justice, but also a way to improve the health of everyone, as it can reveal new insights into biological mechanisms, environmental factors, and social determinants of health. By investing in women’s health research, we can science and medicine for the benefit of all.

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A.I. Explanation:

Correct answer: inequity
Explanation: The term 'inequity' fits grammatically and contextually as it refers to the unfair treatment or lack of attention given to half the population in medical research. This aligns with the sentiment of the sentence, which discusses the sidelining of women's health issues.
Meaning: Inequity means a lack of fairness or justice, particularly in the context of treatment or opportunities.
Wrong options:
advantage: 'Advantage' refers to a favorable condition or benefit, which does not fit the context of addressing a problem in medical research.
delegation: 'Delegation' refers to the act of assigning responsibility or authority, which is unrelated to the issue of health research inequity.
harmony: 'Harmony' implies a state of agreement or concord, which does not align with the negative context of sidelining health issues.
Correct answer: poorly
Explanation: The adverb 'poorly' accurately describes the quality of research conducted on women's health issues, indicating that it has not been done well. This fits grammatically and contextually within the sentence structure.
Meaning: Poorly means in a bad or inadequate manner, indicating that the studies have not met necessary standards.
Wrong options:
weakly: 'Weakly' suggests a lack of strength or intensity, which does not appropriately describe the quality of research.
continuously: 'Continuously' implies something happening without interruption, which contradicts the idea of inadequate study.
intermittently: 'Intermittently' means occurring at irregular intervals, which does not convey the consistent inadequacy implied by 'poorly.'
Correct answer: matter
Explanation: The word 'matter' fits well in this context as it signifies importance or relevance, aligning with the argument that studying women's health is essential for justice and overall health improvement.
Meaning: Matter refers to a subject of importance or concern, indicating that women's health is a significant issue.
Wrong options:
certificate: 'Certificate' refers to a document attesting to a fact, which is irrelevant in this context.
cause: 'Cause' implies a reason for something, which does not convey the same sense of importance as 'matter.'
material: 'Material' refers to the substance of something, which does not fit the context of discussing the importance of women's health.
Correct answer: advance
Explanation: The verb 'advance' is appropriate here as it means to promote or improve, fitting grammatically and contextually with the goal of enhancing science and medicine through women's health research.
Meaning: Advance means to move forward or make progress, particularly in a field or discipline.
Wrong options:
initiate: 'Initiate' means to begin or start something, which does not convey the ongoing improvement implied by 'advance.'
renew: 'Renew' suggests restoring something to a previous state, which does not align with the idea of making progress in science and medicine.
sustain: 'Sustain' means to maintain or support, which does not capture the proactive sense of improvement that 'advance' conveys.

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