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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #50529 Body Odor

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A chemical that is sometimes from human skin, breath and faeces has no smell, but it appears to influence people's behavior, with men becoming calmer and women becoming more . Although scientists have yet to when or under what conditions people and other mammals release hexadecanal, it seems clear that humans are ‘communicating’ with each other through their body odor.

progressive aggressive consciously subconsciously detectable undermine determine emitted

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Correct answer: emitted
Explanation: The word 'emitted' is the past participle of the verb 'emit,' which means to release or discharge. In this context, it fits grammatically as it describes the action of a chemical being released from human skin, breath, and faeces, maintaining the correct tense and structure of the sentence.
Meaning: 'Emitted' means released or discharged, particularly in reference to gases or substances.
Wrong options:
aggressive: 'Aggressive' is an adjective describing a behavior or attitude, which does not fit as it does not describe an action of releasing a chemical.
subconsciously: 'Subconsciously' is an adverb that refers to actions done without conscious awareness, which does not relate to the act of emitting.
determine: 'Determine' is a verb that means to find out or establish, which does not fit the context of describing the release of a chemical.
progressive: 'Progressive' is an adjective that describes something that is advancing or developing, which does not apply to the action of emitting.
detectable: 'Detectable' is an adjective that describes something that can be perceived or identified, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.
consciously: 'Consciously' is an adverb that refers to actions done with awareness, which does not relate to the act of emitting.
Correct answer: detectable
Explanation: The term 'detectable' is an adjective that describes something that can be perceived or identified. In this context, it fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the smell of the chemical, indicating that it cannot be sensed by human olfaction.
Meaning: 'Detectable' means able to be discovered or identified, particularly in terms of sensory perception.
Wrong options:
aggressive: 'Aggressive' is an adjective that describes a forceful or hostile behavior, which does not fit as it does not relate to the ability to perceive a smell.
subconsciously: 'Subconsciously' is an adverb that refers to actions done without conscious awareness, which does not apply to the description of a smell.
determine: 'Determine' is a verb that means to find out or establish, which does not fit as it does not describe a quality of the smell.
progressive: 'Progressive' is an adjective that describes something that is advancing or developing, which does not relate to the ability to detect a smell.
emitted: 'Emitted' is a verb that describes the action of releasing, which does not fit as it does not describe a quality of the smell.
Correct answer: aggressive
Explanation: The word 'aggressive' is an adjective that describes a forceful or hostile behavior. In this context, it fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the change in behavior of women influenced by the chemical, aligning with the overall theme of behavioral influence.
Meaning: 'Aggressive' means showing a readiness to attack or confront; it can also refer to assertive behavior.
Wrong options:
subconsciously: 'Subconsciously' is an adverb that refers to actions done without conscious awareness, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of behavior.
determine: 'Determine' is a verb that means to find out or establish, which does not fit as it does not describe a behavior.
progressive: 'Progressive' is an adjective that describes something that is advancing or developing, which does not relate to a behavioral change.
detectable: 'Detectable' is an adjective that describes something that can be perceived or identified, which does not fit as it does not describe a behavior.
emitted: 'Emitted' is a verb that describes the action of releasing, which does not fit as it does not describe a behavior.
Correct answer: determine
Explanation: The word 'determine' is a verb that means to find out or establish something. In this context, it fits grammatically as it describes the action scientists have yet to take regarding the conditions under which the chemical is released, maintaining the correct tense and structure.
Meaning: 'Determine' means to ascertain or establish something through investigation or analysis.
Wrong options:
aggressive: 'Aggressive' is an adjective that describes a forceful or hostile behavior, which does not fit as it does not describe an action of finding out.
subconsciously: 'Subconsciously' is an adverb that refers to actions done without conscious awareness, which does not relate to the action of determining.
progressive: 'Progressive' is an adjective that describes something that is advancing or developing, which does not fit as it does not describe an action of finding out.
detectable: 'Detectable' is an adjective that describes something that can be perceived or identified, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.
emitted: 'Emitted' is a verb that describes the action of releasing, which does not fit as it does not describe an action of finding out.
Correct answer: subconsciously
Explanation: The term 'subconsciously' is an adverb that describes actions occurring without conscious awareness. In this context, it fits grammatically and contextually as it describes how humans communicate through body odor, emphasizing the involuntary nature of this communication.
Meaning: 'Subconsciously' means occurring without conscious thought or awareness.
Wrong options:
aggressive: 'Aggressive' is an adjective that describes a forceful or hostile behavior, which does not fit as it does not describe the manner of communication.
determine: 'Determine' is a verb that means to find out or establish, which does not fit as it does not describe a manner of communication.
progressive: 'Progressive' is an adjective that describes something that is advancing or developing, which does not relate to the manner of communication.
detectable: 'Detectable' is an adjective that describes something that can be perceived or identified, which does not fit as it does not describe a manner of communication.
emitted: 'Emitted' is a verb that describes the action of releasing, which does not fit as it does not describe a manner of communication.

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