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_____ 1. Its berries give off a pleasant odor and are
sweet to eat.
_____ 2. The strawberry is a small plant in the rose
family.
_____ 3. Unlike true berries, the strawberry’s seeds
are on the outside of the fruit.(A)
_____ 1. Sonarstands for SOund Navigation And
Ranging.
_____ 2. It is used to measure water depth and to
locate objects in the water.
_____ 3. Sonar is a method of detection using sound
waves.(D)
_____ 1. Charles Dickens is a revered English
novelist and keen observer of life.
_____ 2. A Christmas Carolis perhaps his most
widely known and beloved work.
_____ 3. He lived from 1812–1870.(B)
_____ 1. It was a popular event in the Olympic
Games of ancient Greece.
_____ 2. The discus throw is one of the oldest
known individual sports.
_____ 3. The ancient Greeks regarded the discus
throwing champion to be the greatest
athlete.(C)