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For the questions 11–15, choose the best word For the questions 16–20, choose the best word
or expression to fill the spaces in the passage. or expression to fill the spaces in the passage.

Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine The alien hand syndrome (AHS) is an unusual
(11)‑‑‑‑ by Samuel Hahnemann in the late 18 th condition in which individuals experience the
century. Its operating principle is rooted in the belief feeling of a lack of control over one of their limbs,
that a substance causing symptoms in a healthy typically the left hand, as it functions (16)‑‑‑‑ and
person could be utilised to treat corresponding performs actions without conscious intention.
symptoms in an ailing person. Homeopathic (17)‑‑‑‑ these involuntary movements, individuals
remedies are highly diluted preparations made may feel disconnected from their hands and have
from natural substances (12)‑‑‑‑ plants, minerals, a reduced sense of ownership over them. The
or animal products that have been weakend by the cause of the disorder is not yet fully understood,
addition of water or other solvent. These remedies but it is believed (18)‑‑‑‑ to brain lesions in various
are believed to stimulate the body’s intrinsic regions. The corpus callosum, separating the
healing powers and restore balance. On the other brain hemispheres and facilitates communication
hand, homeopathy has been criticised (13)‑‑‑‑ its (19)‑‑‑‑ them, may play a role in developing
lack of scientific evidence and the extreme dilution AHS. The syndrome often emerges following a
of its remedies, which often results in no active stroke or brain surgery and is frequently linked to
molecules remaining. Despite this, it (14)‑‑‑‑ neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s
considerable popularity worldwide, and some or Alzheimer’s. (20)‑‑‑‑ a definitive cure for this
studies suggest that it may exert a placebo effect in condition has yet to be identified, it is possible
certain conditions. (15)‑‑‑‑, it is crucial to note that to manage the symptoms through cognitive
homeopathy should not be used as a substitute for behavioural therapy along with visual distraction
conventional medical treatments for severe or techniques.
life-threatening illnesses.
16.
11. A) coordinately B) unconfidently
A) to have developed B) to develop
C) connectedly D) simultaneously
C) having developed D) developed
E) independently
E) being developed
17.
12. A) Contrary to B) Instead of
A) by virtue of B) unlike C) As a result of D) In addition to
C) instead of D) for all E) Thanks to

E) such as
18.
13. A) to be connected B) being connected
A) for B) against C) to have connected D) to connect

C) as D) about
E) connecting
E) from
19.
14.
A) among B) towards
A) grows B) courts
C) below D) between
C) seeks D) retains
E) through
E) spreads

20.
15.
A) Provided that B) Although
A) Likewise B) However
C) Because D) By the time
C) Besides D) Therefore
E) In order that
E) Namely
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