The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 51

Multiple Choice

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: In order to be a good cook, you have to be prepared in the kitchen.
Check your cupboards and refrigerator for old and rotting food.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Denitrification

The microbial process of reducing nitrate and nitrite to gaseous forms of nitrogen, such as nitrogen gas, effectively removing nitrogen from ecosystems.

Gaseous Nitrogen

Nitrogen in its gaseous state, making up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere and serving as a critical element for life.

Root Nodules

Swollen lumps on roots of certain leguminous plants containing symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria, crucial for converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form plants can use.

Bioaccumulation

Bioaccumulation is the process by which certain toxic substances (such as heavy metals or DDT) accumulate in an organism, often reaching harmful levels.