Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary healt...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2022 (Objective) Subject: English Language

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Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 71 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 

Answer Details
The passage is discussing the emphasis that medical experts have been laying on certain measures within the last quarter of the twentieth century. These measures are being taught to people through primary health care programs. The missing word in gap 71 must describe the type of measures that medical experts have been emphasizing. Options A, B, and C - effective, protective, and defensive - all suggest measures that are taken after a disease has already been contracted. However, the passage suggests that the measures being emphasized are preventative, meaning they are taken to prevent the onset of disease in the first place. Therefore, option D - preventive - is the most suitable word to fill the gap in the passage.

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