Question

While Curcumin, which is an _____________________ found in turmeric helps to reduce _____________________, extremely high doses of it can _____________________ headache and nausea.

• A. alchemy; injury; cause
• B. ingredient; inflammation; induce
• C. enzyme; abrasion; infuse
• D. alkali; infection; promote

Hint:

Use your general knowledge to help with sentence completion. Knowing that turmeric is an ingredient used in cooking and that it is known for fighting inflammation can quickly lead you to the correct answer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This sentence completion requires selecting three words related to health and medicine that correctly describe the properties and effects of Curcumin.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:


Blank 1: Describes what Curcumin is in relation to turmeric. "Ingredient" is the most accurate and common term. "Alchemy," "enzyme," and "alkali" are scientifically incorrect in this context.
Blank 2: Describes a condition that Curcumin helps to reduce. Curcumin is famously known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Thus, it helps to reduce "inflammation." "Injury," "abrasion," and "infection" are less specific or incorrect.
Blank 3: Describes what high doses of something can do to produce negative symptoms like headache. "Induce" (to cause or bring about) is the correct medical term. "Cause" is also possible but "induce" is often used for side effects. "Infuse" and "promote" do not fit.
Let's review the options:

(1) "alchemy" is incorrect.
(2) ingredient; inflammation; induce: All three words are perfectly suited to the context. Curcumin is an "ingredient" that reduces "inflammation" and in high doses can "induce" side effects.
(3) "enzyme" and "abrasion" are incorrect.
(4) "alkali" and "infection" are incorrect.
Option (2) is the only one where all three words are correct.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct words are ingredient; inflammation; induce.