In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

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_______________ the course of the development of different life-forms heredity—which, in plain English, is unconscious memory generated in the first life-form and ______________ through all the different species—is the sole factor in the ____________ of the parent properties; while adaptation to surrounding conditions and circumstances, natural selection in the struggle _____________ existence, and partner selection in the struggle of the males for ____________ are the principal factors in the differentiation of species.

1)

_______________ the course of the development of different life-forms heredity
 

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A)

into

B)

in

C)

onto 

D)

inside

2)

in the first life-form and ______________ through all the
 

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A)

transmit

B)

transmitting

C)

to transmit

D)

transmitted

3)

sole factor in the ____________ of the parent properties
 

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A)

preserve

B)

preservable

C)

preservation

D)

preserving

4)

natural selection in the struggle _____________ existence, and partner selection

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A)

from

B)

form

C)

off

D)

for

5)

the struggle of the males for ____________ are the principal factors
 

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A)

females

B)

feminity

C)

feminine

D)

woman

 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

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It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts which came to the minds of these men; and, on the other hand, it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided with chart and compass. They were _________ brilliant children, who know little of the dangers of the great world, but are ready to undertake anything. These philosophers regarded all knowledge as their province, and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm.

6)

It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts
 

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A)

discover

B)

to discover

C)

discovery

D)

rediscover

7)

it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched
 

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A)

reckless

B)

recklessness

C)

recklessly

D)

reckful

8)

they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided
 

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A)

them

B)

their

C)

they

D)

themselves

9)

They were _________ brilliant children, who know
 

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A)

too

B)

like

C)

that

D)

so

10)

and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm.
 

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A)

no

B)

not

C)

nothing

D)

none