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Marion Dorset (1872-1935) was an influential American biochemist. He began…

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Marion Dorset (1872-1935) was an influential American biochemist. He began working as a 1 for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1894, and worked his way up to become chief of the biochemical 2 in 1904. He made important discoveries in bacterial toxins and animal diseases, and he conducted pioneering work in the 3 of meat products. He co-discovered the virus that causes hog cholera and subsequently developed a 4 to prevent it.

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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) format (Pearson)

Formerly called Reading: Fill in the Blanks.

PromptText up to 80 words
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes)
Skills assessedReading

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Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.