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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #34891 Frog Cells

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Tiny "living machines" made of frog cells can themselves, making copies that can then go on to do the same. This newly described form of renewal offers a new into how to design biological machines that are self-perpetuating. This is an incredibly exciting : robots that can copy themselves are an important step toward systems that don’t need humans to .

incident operate cultivate breakthrough move replicate insight

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Correct answer: replicate
Explanation: The word 'replicate' is a verb that means to make an exact copy of something. In this context, it fits grammatically as it describes the action that the 'living machines' can perform, aligning with the subject of the sentence.
Meaning: 'Replicate' means to reproduce or make a copy of something.
Wrong options:
move: The verb 'move' refers to changing position or location, which does not relate to the ability of the machines to create copies.
incident: The noun 'incident' refers to an event or occurrence, which does not fit the context of self-copying machines.
operate: The verb 'operate' means to control or function, which does not describe the action of making copies.
cultivate: The verb 'cultivate' means to prepare and use land for crops or to foster growth, which is unrelated to the concept of replication.
insight: The noun 'insight' refers to an understanding or perception, which does not describe an action and is not relevant here.
breakthrough: The noun 'breakthrough' refers to a significant advancement or discovery, which does not fit as an action performed by the machines.
Correct answer: insight
Explanation: The term 'insight' is a noun that refers to a deep understanding of a complicated problem or situation. It fits contextually as it describes the new understanding gained from the described form of renewal in biological machines.
Meaning: 'Insight' means a clear or deep understanding of a complicated issue.
Wrong options:
move: The verb 'move' does not fit as it does not relate to understanding or knowledge.
replicate: The verb 'replicate' refers to the action of making copies, which does not describe a form of understanding.
operate: The verb 'operate' refers to functioning or controlling something, which does not relate to gaining understanding.
cultivate: The verb 'cultivate' refers to fostering growth, which does not fit the context of understanding or insight.
breakthrough: The noun 'breakthrough' refers to a significant advancement, which is not synonymous with insight and does not fit the context of understanding.
Correct answer: breakthrough
Explanation: The word 'breakthrough' is a noun that signifies a significant and dramatic development. In this context, it describes the importance of the ability of robots to copy themselves, making it a fitting choice for the excitement conveyed in the sentence.
Meaning: 'Breakthrough' refers to a significant advancement or discovery that changes the way something is understood or done.
Wrong options:
move: The verb 'move' does not convey the significance of a development and is unrelated to the context of a major advancement.
replicate: The verb 'replicate' describes an action rather than a significant development, making it unsuitable here.
operate: The verb 'operate' does not convey the idea of a significant advancement or discovery.
cultivate: The verb 'cultivate' refers to fostering growth, which does not fit the context of a breakthrough in technology.
insight: The noun 'insight' refers to understanding, which does not capture the essence of a significant advancement as 'breakthrough' does.
incident: The noun 'incident' refers to an event, which does not convey the significance of a major development.
Correct answer: operate
Explanation: The verb 'operate' fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the action of functioning or controlling the machines. It aligns with the idea that these self-copying robots would not require human intervention to perform their tasks.
Meaning: 'Operate' means to control or function, particularly in the context of machines or systems.
Wrong options:
move: The verb 'move' refers to changing position, which does not relate to the functioning of machines in this context.
replicate: The verb 'replicate' describes the action of making copies, which does not fit the context of functioning or operating.
incident: The noun 'incident' refers to an event, which does not relate to the action of machines functioning.
cultivate: The verb 'cultivate' refers to fostering growth, which is unrelated to the operation of machines.
insight: The noun 'insight' refers to understanding, which does not describe an action and is not relevant to the context of operating machines.
breakthrough: The noun 'breakthrough' refers to a significant advancement, which does not fit as an action performed by the machines.

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