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READING COMPREHENSION THEME 6

38. - 40. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre
cevaplayınız.

Botanical illustration is the art of portraying the shape, 39. Why are the illustrations that were discussed in
colour, and unique characteristics of plant species. It the passage used by various experts?
requires a high level of artistic expertise in addition to
a deep understanding of plant morphology—the plant A) They demonstrate the plant’s anatomy in an
structure and form. Artists often use various techniques, artistic way.
such as watercolour, oil, ink, or a combination of these, B) They inspire young biologists to become
to create exact representations of botanical species. botanical illustrators.
The images often include detailed labels, which provide C) They help scientists categorise plants into their
valuable information about each plant’s features. structures.
Sometimes, they could even show the plant’s life cycle
and habitat, as well as those of its neighbouring plants. D) They include detailed information about diverse
With such comprehensive descriptions, these illustrations botanical species.
are not only beautiful, but they also serve scientific and E) They are the most comprehensive sources to
educational purposes. Botanists, for instance, use them teach botanics.
to classify and identify plants, and educators use them to
teach about plant anatomy. In short, they are aesthetic
artworks that help us understand plants better.

38. It can be inferred from the passage that botanical 40. The underlined word ‘those’ in the passage
illustrators ----. refers to ----.
A) are actually botanists who also know much A) the images of plants
about art B) life cycle and habitat
B) usually mix different colouring techniques in C) colouring techniques
their drawings
D) detailed labels
C) need to have scientific knowledge along with
great artistic skills E) botanical illustrations
D) get help from educators to write the
explanations on the labels
E) have to be imaginative while they are drawing
the plant species

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