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Rather than at the next beetle or wasp in your way, you might want to thank them-- for helping to keep city streets clean. Researchers from North Carolina State University working in New York City found that hungry urban arthropods play a significant role in the disposal of trash. For example, in a small section of Manhattan called the Broadway/West Street corridor, insects consume the equivalent of 60,000 hot dogs a year that would otherwise be lying in the street. And that’s the bugs stop chowing down in winter. To assess how much food bugs got rid of, the researchers placed amounts of hot dogs, potato chips and cookies at 21 park sites and 24 street medians. Contrary to their prediction, location played an even bigger role in garbage than biodiversity did--insects gobbled up two to three times more food in the street medians than they did in the parks. The study appears in the journal Global Change Biology. If all that garbage disposal still does not make you an arthropod admirer, then consider this: by competing with larger pests for resources, insects help keep rat populations down. There's some food for thought.

engagement cringing measured assuming bring consumption preparing discarded

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Correct answer: cringing
Explanation: The word 'cringing' fits grammatically as it serves as a gerund that describes the action of feeling discomfort or embarrassment in response to something. In this context, it aligns with the sentiment of the sentence, which contrasts the negative reaction to insects with a more positive perspective.
Meaning: 'Cringing' means to recoil in fear or discomfort.
Wrong options:
discarded: 'Discarded' is the past participle of 'discard,' which does not fit grammatically as it does not describe an action of feeling.
measured: 'Measured' is the past participle of 'measure,' which does not convey an emotional response and is not suitable here.
assuming: 'Assuming' is a gerund that implies taking something for granted, which does not fit the context of reacting to insects.
engagement: 'Engagement' is a noun that refers to involvement or participation, which does not relate to the emotional response required in this sentence.
preparing: 'Preparing' is a gerund that indicates getting ready for something, which does not fit the context of a reaction to insects.
consumption: 'Consumption' is a noun that refers to the act of consuming, which does not relate to the emotional aspect of the sentence.
bring: 'Bring' is a verb that does not fit grammatically or contextually as it does not relate to the action of feeling discomfort.
Correct answer: assuming
Explanation: The word 'assuming' is a gerund that indicates a condition or premise being taken for granted. It fits grammatically and contextually as it introduces a hypothetical situation regarding the bugs' behavior in winter.
Meaning: 'Assuming' means taking something for granted or considering it to be true without proof.
Wrong options:
discarded: 'Discarded' is a past participle that does not fit the context of making an assumption about the bugs' behavior.
measured: 'Measured' is a past participle that refers to quantifying something, which does not relate to the act of making an assumption.
cringing: 'Cringing' describes an emotional reaction, which does not fit the context of hypothesizing about the bugs.
engagement: 'Engagement' is a noun that does not relate to the act of assuming or hypothesizing.
preparing: 'Preparing' is a gerund that indicates readiness, which does not fit the context of making an assumption.
consumption: 'Consumption' is a noun that refers to the act of consuming, which does not relate to the act of assuming.
bring: 'Bring' is a verb that does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
Correct answer: discarded
Explanation: The word 'discarded' is a past participle that describes food that has been thrown away. It fits grammatically as it describes the type of food that the bugs are getting rid of.
Meaning: 'Discarded' means thrown away or no longer wanted.
Wrong options:
cringing: 'Cringing' describes an emotional reaction and does not relate to the type of food being discussed.
assuming: 'Assuming' is a gerund that does not fit the context of describing food.
measured: 'Measured' is a past participle that refers to quantifying something, which does not fit the context of food being disposed of.
engagement: 'Engagement' is a noun that does not relate to food and is not suitable here.
preparing: 'Preparing' is a gerund that indicates readiness, which does not fit the context of food disposal.
consumption: 'Consumption' is a noun that refers to the act of consuming, which does not describe food that has been discarded.
bring: 'Bring' is a verb that does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
Correct answer: measured
Explanation: The word 'measured' is a past participle that describes the amounts of food that were quantified for the study. It fits grammatically as it describes the action taken by the researchers.
Meaning: 'Measured' means quantified or assessed in size or amount.
Wrong options:
cringing: 'Cringing' describes an emotional reaction and does not relate to the action of quantifying food.
assuming: 'Assuming' is a gerund that does not fit the context of describing the action taken by researchers.
discarded: 'Discarded' is a past participle that refers to food that has been thrown away, which does not fit the context of measuring amounts.
engagement: 'Engagement' is a noun that does not relate to the action of measuring food.
preparing: 'Preparing' is a gerund that indicates readiness, which does not fit the context of measuring food amounts.
consumption: 'Consumption' is a noun that refers to the act of consuming, which does not describe the action of measuring.
bring: 'Bring' is a verb that does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
Correct answer: consumption
Explanation: The word 'consumption' is a noun that refers to the act of consuming food. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the process being studied regarding how much food the insects consumed.
Meaning: 'Consumption' means the act of eating or using up resources.
Wrong options:
cringing: 'Cringing' describes an emotional reaction and does not relate to the act of consuming food.
assuming: 'Assuming' is a gerund that does not fit the context of describing the act of consumption.
discarded: 'Discarded' is a past participle that refers to food that has been thrown away, which does not fit the context of consumption.
measured: 'Measured' is a past participle that refers to quantifying something, which does not describe the act of consuming.
engagement: 'Engagement' is a noun that refers to involvement, which does not relate to the act of consumption.
preparing: 'Preparing' is a gerund that indicates readiness, which does not fit the context of consumption.
bring: 'Bring' is a verb that does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.

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