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248 Chapter 8 Word Elements: Together and Apart4. synthetic, synthesize, synthesized, syntheticallyAlthough the human body can produce many substances, vitamin Ccannot beby our bodies. Now, however,Nicholas Smirnoff has discovered how plantsthis chemical and may be able to produce plants that contain moreof the vitamin. Currently, people must eat foods such as orangesand grapefruits or take pills containingvitamin C. In the future, there may well be less reliance onproduced vitamin C because smalleramounts of food will supply more of the vitamin.■ Reading the HeadlinesHere are some headlines that might appear in newspapers. Read each andanswer the questions. (Remember that small words, such as is, are, a, andthe, are often left out of headlines.)IN QUICKLY DISSEMINATED REPORT, EXPERTSCONCUR ON DISPARITY BETWEEN MEN’SAND WOMEN’S SALARIES1. Is the report available to many people?2. Do the experts agree?3. Did the report show that men and women earn the sameamount?PSYCHOLOGISTS REPORT THAT DISCORDOFTEN ERUPTS OVER INCOMPATIBLE USESOF COMMUNAL LIVING SPACES4. Are conditions peaceful?5. Do the different uses of the spaces conflict with each other?Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.6. Are the spaces private?