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1.What fear does Lewis Thomas say the public has about science?
A.Scientists rely too heavily on technology.
B.Scientists overlook the whole because of a preoccupation with the parts.
C.Scientists don't spend enough time on details.
D.Scientists spend too much time on philosophical questions.


2.What animals does Thomas observe at the Tucson Zoo?
A.beavers and otters
B.alligators and snakes
C.camels and llamas
D.gorillas and chimpanzees


3.What did Thomas learn about himself from his experience at the zoo?
A.He should not be a scientist.
B.He is fascinated with camels.
C.He dislikes zoos.
D.He is coded, somehow, for otters and beavers.


4.What does Thomas call human's most primitive trait?
A.love
B.altruism
C.survival
D.selfishness

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