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Catacombs are underground passageways and cemeteries made by humans for religious
practice. The most notable are the catacombs of Rome, where many religious figures such CHAPTER 01
as martyrs, popes and Christians were buried in the middle of the second century. The
official cemetery of the Church of Rome is called the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, named
after the man who Pope Zephyrinus appointed as administrator in the third century.
The word notable in the paragraph is closest in meaning to
A immense
B renowned
C noble
D insignificant
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The state of the number of people neither growing nor declining is referred to as Zero
Population Growth (ZPG). This condition of demographic balance is created when the
sum of births and immigrants together is equal to that of deaths and emigrants. ZPG is
considered ideal for accomplishing long-term environmental sustainability of the planet;
less human competition will eventually leave surroundings less damaged and therefore
there will be more resources.
The word ideal in the paragraph is closest in meaning to
A helpful
B creative
C challenging
D optimal
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