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Multilevel · Part 5 · Multilevel Practice Test 12

The History of Salt: Reading answers

Answers to questions 30–35 (6 in all), each with why it is right.

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Salt is so simple and plentiful that we almost take it for granted. In chemical terms, salt is the combination “of a sodium ion with a chloride on, making it one of the most basic molecules on earth. It is also one of the most plentiful: it has been estimated that salt deposits under the state of Kansas alone could supply the entire world’s needs for the next 250,000 years. But is salt is also an essential element. Without it, life itself would be impossible since the human body requires the mineral in order to function properly. The concentration of sodium ions in the blood is directly related to the regulation of safe body fluid levels. And while we are all familiar with its many uses in…

Answers 30–35

  1. 30

    Salt is such an essential {30} that people would not be able to live without it.

    element Summary completion

  2. 31

    As well as its uses in cooking, this basic mineral has thousands of business {31} ranging from making paper to the manufacture of soap.

    applications Summary completion

  3. 32

    As such, salt has not only led to war, but has also been used to raise {32} by governments in many parts of the world.

    taxes Summary completion

  4. 33

    There are also many instances of its place in religion and culture, being used as a means to get rid of evil {33}.

    spirits Summary completion

  5. 34

    Which of these statements is true of salt according to the passage?

    D: There are many commercial applications for salt. Multiple choice

  6. 35

    In this passage, the author argues that …

    C: the first war may have been started over salt. Multiple choice

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