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Sometimes it’s better not to buy something new, and buy ________one instead.

Choose one answer that has the same meaning to the underlined word.

Trees were plentiful and sawmills started appearing on area rivers, producing lumber for settlers.

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The park features well-preserved tropical rain forests and savanna, resulting in a diverse ecosystem consisting of endangered, large mammals.

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Much of the region's native vegetation has been damaged by developers who are building hotels along the coast.

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These remote islands are inhabited only by birds and small animals.

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Burning garbage ________dangerous gases to the environment, and this may lead to global warming.

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Recycling provides a method of reducing the amount of waste materials that gets to the landfills – thus ______ it less probable for environmental pollution to take place.

doing

trying

causing

making

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If wastes are thrown ____________, they can cause pollution in water, land and air.