Artificially delivering biomolecules to plant cells is an important component of protecting plants from pathogens, but it is difficult to...
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Artificially delivering biomolecules to plant cells is an important component of protecting plants from pathogens, but it is difficult to transmit biomolecules through the layers of the plant cell wall. Markita del Carpio Landry and her colleagues have shown that it may be possible to ________ this problem by transmitting molecules through carbon nanotubes, which can cross cell walls.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A
conceptualize
B
neglect
C
illustrate
D
overcome
Solution
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "Artificially delivering biomolecules to plant cells is an important component of protecting plants from pathogens" |
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| "but it is difficult to transmit biomolecules through the layers of the plant cell wall." |
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| "Markita del Carpio Landry and her colleagues have shown that it may be possible to" |
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| "this problem by transmitting molecules through carbon nanotubes, which can cross cell walls." |
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Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- From our analysis, scientists identified a difficult problem (getting molecules through cell walls), and then found a potential solution (carbon nanotubes that can cross cell walls)
- The missing word needs to show what the scientists' research does to the problem
- Since the research presents a solution method, the blank should indicate that they found a way to solve or address the problem
Answer Choices Explained
A
conceptualize
✗ Incorrect
- This means to form an idea about something
- Doesn't fit because they're presenting a concrete solution method, not just thinking about the problem
B
neglect
✗ Incorrect
- This means to ignore something
- Makes no logical sense - why would scientists ignore a problem they identified as important?
C
illustrate
✗ Incorrect
- This means to show or demonstrate something
- While they might illustrate the problem, the sentence structure shows they're doing something TO the problem with their solution method
D
overcome
✓ Correct
- This means to succeed in dealing with or solving a problem
- Fits perfectly - the carbon nanotubes provide a way to overcome the cell wall penetration problem
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