Fill in the blank with appropriate phrasal verb
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5. Coral reefs, often referred to as the rainforests of the sea, host countless marine species, yet climate change and pollution have ---- danger for these fragile ecosystems and their diverse inhabitants.
A) got through
B) accounted for
C) figured out
D) brought about
E) settled down
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Hi Berfin, let's solve this vocabulary question together from the YKS exam. We need to find the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence.
Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs
Let's read the sentence carefully. It says: Coral reefs, often referred to as the rainforests of the sea, host countless marine species, yet climate change and pollution have blank danger for these fragile ecosystems.
"...climate change and pollution have ---- danger for these fragile ecosystems."
The keyword here is yet. This indicates a contrast between the life-giving nature of reefs and the negative impact of factors like climate change.
We are looking for a verb that connects climate change with the resulting danger. Essentially, these factors caused or created the danger.
Climate Change + Pollution $\rightarrow$ Cause $\rightarrow$ Danger
Now let's analyze each option. Option A is got through, which means to survive a difficult situation or to complete a task. This doesn't fit the context of causing danger.
Evaluating Options
A) got through: to survive or finish
Option B is accounted for. This means to be the logical explanation for something or to form a specific amount. While it sounds close, we usually account for a percentage or a disappearance.
B) accounted for: to explain or form a portion
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