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25. ----, there has been a rise in home cooking thanks to 27. Hare and rabbit offspring are very different with hares
simpler recipes and celebrity chefs. being born fully furred and with open eyes ----.
A) Even if there are now better-quality ingredients available A) while the arctic rabbits’ coat changes colour for
to all of us than ever before camouflaging in the winter to blend in with the snow
B) Despite the fact that our reliance on restaurants, and B) even if rabbits do not grow fur until over a week after they
take-out food has increased are born and rely on their parents’ care
C) Given that dining out at fancy restaurants makes some C) whereas rabbits are born unprotected against cold and
people feel wealthier cannot see for around ten days
D) As professional cooking is all about preparing the tastiest D) even though rabbits live in social groups for safety in
food for the customers numbers rather than living alone like hares do
E) If replicating restaurant food without restaurant E) since rabbits are herbivores and feast almost exclusively
equipment is possible on weeds

26. The first sea traders stayed close to the coast so they 28. Smaller, sub-toxic exposures to chemicals might be
knew where they were ----. referred to as contamination; ----.
A) now that the sea transport industry looks to have slowly A) therefore, with the advances in technology, new industrial
overcome its challenges with the latest advances in uses for existing chemicals are found
technology B) on the other hand, larger ones are considered to
B) even though sea transportation of people and goods has represent poisoning or pollution
been necessary for society for thousands of years C) nonetheless, many poisonous chemicals are present
C) despite road transport playing an important economic naturally in the environment
role in all developed countries and causing considerable D) as a result, humans are responsible for many of the toxic
carbon emission chemicals
D) whereas in modern times, powerful engines and satellite E) instead, the topic of contamination has caused
navigation greatly reduce the risks of long sea voyages disagreements among chemists
E) even if the fuel prices have increased and fuel saving in
sea transport systems has attracted serious attention

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