SCURVY, CAUSED BY THE LACK OF VITAMIN C, COULD KILL THE MOST OF A...

50. Scurvy, caused by the lack of vitamin C, could kill the most of a ship’s crew on a long voyage.

A

B

C

D

VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

answer for each of the question:

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Until recently, growth hormone could only be obtained from the pituitary glands of the dead people.

This substance is used to treat children who did not produce enough of their own growth hormone and who

would, therefore, grow up as dwarfs. The natural product was taken off the market after it was linked to a

brain disease which attacked some of treatment with it. But now,

(5) a new synthetic growth hormone has been developed which, it is claimed, has no dangerous side

effects. The new drug is called “ Somatrem” and can be produced in unlimited quantities.

For children who are deficient in their own growth hormone, Somatrem is an important medical

advance. The problem is that the drug may be abused by

people who are not medically in need of its

benefits. For example, athletes may take the drug in the belief that it will improve their

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physique and physical performance. Parents may want to obtain the drug for their children who are only

marginally under average height. For such reasons, experts are recommending that registers be kept of

Somatrem

recipients. The implications of the use of Somatrem must be thoroughly understood before

widespread distribution of the drug is undertaken.