Reading and use of english: Part 3
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Reading and use of english: Part 3
Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Write only the word.
Are plants capable of ____ (DELIBERATE) changing colour?
Until recently, most people would have thought this was ____ (LIKE).
However, evidence suggests it is possible in certain species as a ______ (RESPOND) to a threat in their local environment.
The fritillaria delavayi plant it's easy to spot, producing a bright green flower which is used for ____ (MEDICINE) purposes, and is currently much in demand.
In fact, it was still thriving, but its leaves had changed colour, matching the nearby rocks, and making it almost _____ (VISIBLE).
_______ (SCIENCE) working on this assumed the plant had changed the colour to avoid being eaten by animals.
However, in the _____ (LOCATE) where it grew.
No animals threatened its ____ (SURVIVE).
So it may have changed to avoid being picked, in which case it's an example of a _____ (TRUE) remarkable phenomenon in the plant world.
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