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Though mostly associated with Japan, Sudoku dates back to a game Phytotherapy is a natural treatment method applied to return the body
called ‘Latin Squares’, which was invented by a Swiss mathematician to its normal function. The aim is to awaken the function of the body,
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in the 18 century. However, as we know it today, Sudoku is the as well as to strengthen the body. All herbal methods to be used are
brainchild of Howard Garns, an American puzzle designer from evaluated according to the patient’s disease. It can be prescribed as a
Indiana. The game was first published in Dell Pencil Puzzles and Word single drug or in combination. It can be prescribed in many forms, such
Games magazine in the year 1979. As it involved placing numbers into as tea, herbs, tablets, or creams. Phytotherapy is evaluated differently
empty spots on a 9x9 grid, the puzzle was known as ‘Number Place’. from other herbal treatment methods. The reason for this is that the
It was in 1984 when Sudoku was launched in Japan, where it was phytotherapy method is completely done by professionals in the field.
given the name ‘Sudoku’. It is an abbreviated form of the Japanese For this reason, it is the most used method after medicine all over the
expression “Sūji wa dokushin ni kagiru”, meaning “Digits must remain world. It has important benefits for human health. It provides support in
single”. Sudoku is still incredibly popular in Japan, where people improving cancer treatment. It can be said that it plays an important role
purchase more than 600,000 Sudoku magazines every month. One in the prevention of cancer as it has immune system strengthening and
balancing properties. Phytotherapy is one of the most trusted methods
of the reasons why Sudoku is loved that much in Japan is because in the USA, Europe, and similar developed societies. It is an extremely
Japanese is not convenient for crossword puzzles. Therefore, a reliable method if it is applied by people who are experts in the field
number puzzle was much more successful than the others in Japanese and have knowledge on this subject. However, those who claim to sell
culture. Also, since Japan is a country where millions of people have to phytotherapy drugs or prepare mixtures on the Internet should not be
travel long hours by bus or train, and because they need something to trusted. If it is desired to be taken, research should be done about the
kill time while waiting for the next stop, Japanese people tend to love people who prepare it. Otherwise, such a reliable method may become
puzzles. harmful.

7. The underlined word ‘brainchild’ in the passage is closest in 10. Which of the following cannot be understood from the
meaning to _______. passage?
A) reflection A) Phytotherapy and herbal treatment methods are different
B) disregard from each other in that the former is performed by experts in
C) invention the field.
D) rehearsal B) While phytotherapy is a very reliable method for human
E) experiment health, it can also harm human health if it is not prepared by
experts in the field.
C) Phytotherapy can also be used to prevent cancer in terms of
strengthening the immune system.
D) Relying on phytotherapy may cause negative effects on our
health and is not recommended by experts.
E) Phytotherapy can be prescribed as tea, herbs, tablets, or
creams.

8. It can be inferred from the passage that were the Japanese 11. One can understand from the passage that _______.
language to work very well for crossword puzzles, _______.
A) how to do phytotherapy is related to the subject that the
A) Japan would not have bothered to invent another version of patient complains about
Sudoku B) the duration of phytotherapy treatment is not clear; in other
B) Sudoku would not have been in high demand since it was first words, the patient’s condition is the most important factor that
released directly affects the treatment process
C) the passengers would be bored to death since there was C) Phytotherapy has important benefits for human health and is
nothing else to do the most trusted method after medicine in many countries
D) Howard Garns would not have made such a huge profit from D) Phytotherapy can be preferred in cases of being overweight
Sudoku and unable to lose weight
E) none of the other puzzles would be as popular as Sudoku E) Phytotherapy is one of the methods that a person can apply
to chronically express general body pain

9. The main purpose of this passage is to _______. 12. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A) inform readers about the history and popularity of Sudoku A) Immune Boosting Methods System
B) explain why Sudoku was only popular in Japan B) Natural Treatment Method: Phytotherapy
C) encourage readers to solve Sudoku puzzles while travelling C) Why Prefer Phytotherapy
D) announce a new kind of puzzle apart from Sudoku D) The Importance of Phytotherapy over the Tears
E) give examples of some puzzles to kill time E) The Most Trustable Method to Protect Your Health

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