Reading Question 1: (5 marks)

Based on the reading that you have done so far in this course, identify one sentence from each paragraph below that does not belong in the overall main idea of the paragraph. / 5

i. At one time in the history of education, one had to be wealthy to attend school. At other times, women were kept from attending school, despite their standing in finances. Financial aid was widely available to aid those less fortunate. Today, this is not the case because school attendance is obligatory. The law requires students who are between six and 16 years of age to attend school.

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ii. It is estimated that 15% of worldwide water use is for household purposes. These include drinking water, bathing, cooking, and sanitation. Basic household water requirements have been estimated at around 50 liters per person per day, excluding water for gardens. In some areas of the world irrigation is necessary to grow any crop. Most household water is treated and returned to surface water systems.

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iii. Generally speaking, pygmy can refer to any human or animal of unusually small size. They lived outside the money economy and survived by bartering their labor. In anthropology, Pygmies are hunter-gatherer people living in equatorial rainforests. Their characteristic is their short height, which is below 1.5 meters. The reason for their short size is the reduced levels of certain growth factors.

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iiii. You need a total of about 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Here is the good news. This does not have to be done all at one time Five- or ten-minute sessions of physical activities throughout the day are just as good for you. He regularly takes physical education classes at school. These may include walking, jogging, running, and riding a bike. Actually, any movement that involves walking or stretching is good for you.

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v. Most doctors and parents advise you to wear sunscreen when you are outside in the summer. And they may be right. When we are outdoors, we are exposed to pollens and dust, and other irritants. Sunscreen protects your skin from ultraviolet light rays. Too much ultraviolet is bad for your skin. If you spend a long time outside without any sunscreen on, you might get a sunburn because of the ultraviolet rays.

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