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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #36825 Congo Basin

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Protecting the tropical forests of the Congo Basin conserves these forests and their resources on which the local and people of the region . The Congo Basin is home to the second largest tropical rainforest on Earth, which as the green heart of Africa.

indigenous talented intend serves base depend

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Correct answer: indigenous
Explanation: The term 'indigenous' refers to the native people who have historically inhabited a region. In this context, it fits grammatically as it describes the type of people who rely on the forests, aligning with the context of local populations.
Meaning: 'Indigenous' means originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
Wrong options:
serves: 'Serves' is a verb that indicates function or purpose, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of people.
intend: 'Intend' is a verb that means to plan or aim for something, which does not relate to describing a group of people.
depend: 'Depend' is a verb that indicates reliance, but it does not describe a type of people.
base: 'Base' is a noun that refers to the bottom support of something, which does not fit in this context.
talented: 'Talented' is an adjective that describes someone with skill, which does not relate to the native status of people.
Correct answer: depend
Explanation: The verb 'depend' indicates reliance on something, which is appropriate here as it describes how the local and indigenous people rely on the forests for their resources. This fits grammatically and contextually.
Meaning: 'Depend' means to rely on or be influenced by something.
Wrong options:
serves: 'Serves' is a verb that indicates function or purpose, which does not fit as it does not convey reliance.
intend: 'Intend' is a verb that means to plan or aim for something, which does not relate to the context of reliance.
base: 'Base' is a noun that does not fit grammatically in this context, as it does not convey the action of relying.
talented: 'Talented' is an adjective that describes someone with skill, which does not fit the context of reliance.
Correct answer: serves
Explanation: The verb 'serves' indicates the function of the Congo Basin as the 'green heart' of Africa. This fits grammatically and contextually, as it describes the role of the rainforest in the ecosystem.
Meaning: 'Serves' means to perform duties or functions for someone or something.
Wrong options:
intend: 'Intend' is a verb that means to plan or aim for something, which does not fit the context of describing the function of the rainforest.
depend: 'Depend' is a verb that indicates reliance, which does not fit as it does not describe the function of the rainforest.
base: 'Base' is a noun that does not fit grammatically in this context, as it does not convey the action of serving.
talented: 'Talented' is an adjective that describes someone with skill, which does not relate to the function of the rainforest.

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