ad the text. Choose the correct answers. For my last birthday my sister bought me a DNA testing kit.When I opened the box I was very excited but also a little skeptical. Could a simple saliva sample really provide me with detailed information about my genealogy? My sister assured me that it could. She had done a lot of research about the practice and was thoroughly convinced by its potential benefits. In recent years, genetic testing has become more common as a way to diagnose diseases. However, the very same science that allows doctors to understand medical ailments has the potential to tell us something even more personal-the history of our families and where we came from. My sister had chosen a service called AncestryDNA"", which began offering DNA tests in 2012. By 2018, the company had sold more than 14 million kits. At first, I wasn't sure if I wanted to go ahead with the test,but in the end , I agreed. As my sister explained our results would help us to learn about our heritage and the ways in which we were similar and different. Not only that but we might even discover long-lost relatives through the company's vast database. It took six weeks for our results to come back. In the end, the test was a really good experience.I discovered that I have ancestry from more than 10 different countries, as does my sister. This came as quite a surprise. We haven't identified any new relatives yet.but as DNA testing is becoming more and more popular, there's no knowing what the future might hold. Since my birthday, I've begun recommending DNA testing to my friends and other family members. 1 When I opened the box I was very excited but also a little skeptical. Which word is a synonym for skeptical? doubtful certain convinced smart 2 My sister was thoroughly convinced by its potential benefits. What does potential mean? very likely possible not possible definite 3 What is the best title for the text? The Future of Genealogy Research ) Pros and Cons of DNA Testing An Amazing Gift ) An Unexpected Discovery 4 The most surprising aspect of the narrator's experience was ) finding out new information about her parents discovering a connection to 10 different countries ) learning which characteristics she shared with her sister how fast her results were processed once she sent off the kit 5 In light of her experience, how does the writer feel about DNA testing? enthusiastic neutral unsure worried When did AncestryDNA begin offering this service? 2002 2008 2012 2018

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ad the text. Choose the correct answers. For my last birthday my sister bought me a DNA testing kit.When I opened the box I was very excited but also a little skeptical. Could a simple saliva sample really provide me with detailed information about my genealogy? My sister assured me that it could. She had done a lot of research about the practice and was thoroughly convinced by its potential benefits. In recent years, genetic testing has become more common as a way to diagnose diseases. However, the very same science that allows doctors to understand medical ailments has the potential to tell us something even more personal-the history of our families and where we came from. My sister had chosen a service called AncestryDNA"", which began offering DNA tests in 2012. By 2018, the company had sold more than 14 million kits. At first, I wasn't sure if I wanted to go ahead with the test,but in the end , I agreed. As my sister explained our results would help us to learn about our heritage and the ways in which we were similar and different. Not only that but we might even discover long-lost relatives through the company's vast database. It took six weeks for our results to come back. In the end, the test was a really good experience.I discovered that I have ancestry from more than 10 different countries, as does my sister. This came as quite a surprise. We haven't identified any new relatives yet.but as DNA testing is becoming more and more popular, there's no knowing what the future might hold. Since my birthday, I've begun recommending DNA testing to my friends and other family members. 1 When I opened the box I was very excited but also a little skeptical. Which word is a synonym for skeptical? doubtful certain convinced smart 2 My sister was thoroughly convinced by its potential benefits. What does potential mean? very likely possible not possible definite 3 What is the best title for the text? The Future of Genealogy Research ) Pros and Cons of DNA Testing An Amazing Gift ) An Unexpected Discovery 4 The most surprising aspect of the narrator's experience was ) finding out new information about her parents discovering a connection to 10 different countries ) learning which characteristics she shared with her sister how fast her results were processed once she sent off the kit 5 In light of her experience, how does the writer feel about DNA testing? enthusiastic neutral unsure worried When did AncestryDNA begin offering this service? 2002 2008 2012 2018

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1. The word "skeptical" in the text means having doubts or reservations. The synonym for "skeptical" in this context is "doubtful" (option A). 2. The word "potential" in the text refers to something that is possible or likely to happen. In this context, "potential" means "possible" (option B). 3. The best title for the text is "An Unexpected Discovery" (option D) as it captures the main idea of the text, which is the narrator's surprise at discovering her ancestry from more than 10 different countries. 4. The most surprising aspect of the narrator's experience was "discovering a connection to 10 different countries" (option B). This is mentioned in the text as a surprising result of the DNA test. 5. In light of her experience, the writer feels "enthusiastic" (option A) about DNA testing. This is evident from the fact that she began recommending DNA testing to her friends and family members after her positive experience. 6. AncestryDNA began offering this service in 2012 (option C). This is mentioned in the text as the year when the company started offering DNA tests.

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