Which of the given phrase(s) fits correctly into the blank?
Orang-utans eat ______ humans do.
more than
same amount as
less than
nearly as much as
A
more than
B
same amount as
C
less than
D
nearly as much as
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The first line of the passage mentions that "Orang-utans require less food than humans" and so they eat 'less than' humans do. Therefore, the correct answer is A) Less than.
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