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Q3953456 Inglês
O leitor proficiente utiliza estratégias metacognitivas para abordar o texto de maneira eficiente. Acerca das estratégias de 'Skimming' e 'Scanning', marque V, para as afirmativas verdadeiras, e F, para as falsas.
(__) 'Skimming' é uma leitura rápida focada em obter a essência (gist) ou a organização geral do texto.
(__) 'Scanning' envolve mover os olhos rapidamente pelo texto em busca de uma informação específica.
(__) Ambas as estratégias exigem a leitura linear e sequencial de cada palavra do texto para serem eficazes.
(__) O 'Scanning' é cognitivamente menos exigente que a leitura intensiva, pois ignora detalhes irrelevantes.
Após análise, assinale a alternativa que apresenta a sequência CORRETA dos itens acima, de cima para baixo:
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Q3953454 Inglês
O Sintagma Adverbial (Adverb Phrase) tem como núcleo um advérbio e pode conter modificadores. Acerca da estrutura desse sintagma, marque V, para as afirmativas verdadeiras, e F, para as falsas.
(__) O núcleo adverbial pode ser pré-modificado por intensificadores como 'very', 'quite' e 'rather'.
(__) Sintagmas adverbiais funcionam primariamente como adjuntos adverbiais na oração.
(__) É impossível que um sintagma adverbial modifique outro advérbio dentro da mesma oração.
(__) A comparação de advérbios segue regras morfológicas similares às dos adjetivos (er/more).
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Q3953453 Inglês
As orações em inglês são conectadas por conjunções que estabelecem relações lógicas específicas, determinando a estrutura sintática (paratática ou hipotática). Assinale a alternativa que descreve CORRETAMENTE o uso dos conectivos.
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Q3947210 Inglês
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Challenges in Auditing: Overcoming Barriers to Financial Accuracy and Compliance By accountancy/ December 7, 2024


Auditing is essential for ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and fraud detection in organizations. However, the audit process faces numerous challenges that can hinder its effectiveness, including evolving regulations, financial complexities, technological disruptions, and fraud risks. These challenges impact the accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of audit outcomes. This article explores some challenges in auditing and how organizations and auditors can address them.

As global economies grow more interconnected and digitalized, auditors are operating in an increasingly complex environment. According to the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the top challenges facing modern auditors include adapting to evolving financial technologies, maintaining independence amid client pressures, and addressing regulatory diversity across jurisdictions. Understanding these barriers is crucial for enhancing audit quality and sustaining investor confidence.


1. Evolving Accounting Standards and Regulations


Audit teams often face difficulties keeping pace with ongoing updates from regulatory bodies like the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). These revisions, while aimed at improving transparency, require significant retraining, policy adjustments, and system reconfiguration within firms. Noncompliance can result in audit deficiencies or sanctions from oversight bodies such as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).


2. Compliance with Multiple Jurisdictions


Multinational corporations present complex challenges due to varying legal frameworks, tax systems, and currency translations. Auditors must coordinate across borders, often collaborating with local affiliates to ensure consistent audit quality under different reporting systems.


3. Regulatory Investigations and Legal Risks


- Failure to detect fraud or misstatements can lead to legal actions against auditors.

- Auditors may face reputational damage if their reports are later found inaccurate.

- Example: An audit firm facing legal action for failing to uncover fraudulent revenue reporting.

Recent corporate scandals - such as the collapses of Enron, Wirecard, and Carillion - have heightened scrutiny on auditors. Regulatory agencies now demand greater accountability, transparency, and documentation. This has increased professional liability and insurance costs for audit firms.


4. Fraud Risks and Ethical Challenges


Companies may manipulate financial reports to inflate profits or hide losses.

Auditors must apply forensic techniques to detect fraud effectively.

- Example: An organization overstating revenue to attract investors.

Fraudulent reporting remains a persistent global issue. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). organizations lose an estimated 5% of annual revenue to fraud. This underscores the importance of professional skepticism and data-driven audit analytics in uncovering deceptive practices.


5. Auditor Independence and Conflict of Interest


- Auditors may face pressure from management to overlook financial irregularities.

- Close relationships with clients can compromise audit independence.

Example: An auditor receiving incentives to provide an unqualified audit opinion despite financial misstatements.

Maintaining independence is a cornerstone of audit ethics. The IFAC Code of Ethics emphasizes that even perceived conflicts of interest can erode trust. Audit rotation policies and separation of consulting services from audit work are key measures to preserve integrity.


(Disponivel em: https://auditingaccounting.com/challenges-in-auditing-overcoming-barriers-to-financial-accuracy-and-compliance. Adaptado)
De acordo com o texto,
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Q3947209 Inglês
Atenção: Para responder à questão, baseie-se no texto seguinte.


Challenges in Auditing: Overcoming Barriers to Financial Accuracy and Compliance By accountancy/ December 7, 2024


Auditing is essential for ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and fraud detection in organizations. However, the audit process faces numerous challenges that can hinder its effectiveness, including evolving regulations, financial complexities, technological disruptions, and fraud risks. These challenges impact the accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of audit outcomes. This article explores some challenges in auditing and how organizations and auditors can address them.

As global economies grow more interconnected and digitalized, auditors are operating in an increasingly complex environment. According to the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the top challenges facing modern auditors include adapting to evolving financial technologies, maintaining independence amid client pressures, and addressing regulatory diversity across jurisdictions. Understanding these barriers is crucial for enhancing audit quality and sustaining investor confidence.


1. Evolving Accounting Standards and Regulations


Audit teams often face difficulties keeping pace with ongoing updates from regulatory bodies like the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). These revisions, while aimed at improving transparency, require significant retraining, policy adjustments, and system reconfiguration within firms. Noncompliance can result in audit deficiencies or sanctions from oversight bodies such as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).


2. Compliance with Multiple Jurisdictions


Multinational corporations present complex challenges due to varying legal frameworks, tax systems, and currency translations. Auditors must coordinate across borders, often collaborating with local affiliates to ensure consistent audit quality under different reporting systems.


3. Regulatory Investigations and Legal Risks


- Failure to detect fraud or misstatements can lead to legal actions against auditors.

- Auditors may face reputational damage if their reports are later found inaccurate.

- Example: An audit firm facing legal action for failing to uncover fraudulent revenue reporting.

Recent corporate scandals - such as the collapses of Enron, Wirecard, and Carillion - have heightened scrutiny on auditors. Regulatory agencies now demand greater accountability, transparency, and documentation. This has increased professional liability and insurance costs for audit firms.


4. Fraud Risks and Ethical Challenges


Companies may manipulate financial reports to inflate profits or hide losses.

Auditors must apply forensic techniques to detect fraud effectively.

- Example: An organization overstating revenue to attract investors.

Fraudulent reporting remains a persistent global issue. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). organizations lose an estimated 5% of annual revenue to fraud. This underscores the importance of professional skepticism and data-driven audit analytics in uncovering deceptive practices.


5. Auditor Independence and Conflict of Interest


- Auditors may face pressure from management to overlook financial irregularities.

- Close relationships with clients can compromise audit independence.

Example: An auditor receiving incentives to provide an unqualified audit opinion despite financial misstatements.

Maintaining independence is a cornerstone of audit ethics. The IFAC Code of Ethics emphasizes that even perceived conflicts of interest can erode trust. Audit rotation policies and separation of consulting services from audit work are key measures to preserve integrity.


(Disponivel em: https://auditingaccounting.com/challenges-in-auditing-overcoming-barriers-to-financial-accuracy-and-compliance. Adaptado)
Um sinônimo para keeping pace with na sentença "Audit teams often face difficulties keeping pace with ongoing updates from regulatory bodies..." é
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Q3947208 Inglês
Atenção: Para responder à questão, baseie-se no texto seguinte.


Challenges in Auditing: Overcoming Barriers to Financial Accuracy and Compliance By accountancy/ December 7, 2024


Auditing is essential for ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and fraud detection in organizations. However, the audit process faces numerous challenges that can hinder its effectiveness, including evolving regulations, financial complexities, technological disruptions, and fraud risks. These challenges impact the accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of audit outcomes. This article explores some challenges in auditing and how organizations and auditors can address them.

As global economies grow more interconnected and digitalized, auditors are operating in an increasingly complex environment. According to the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the top challenges facing modern auditors include adapting to evolving financial technologies, maintaining independence amid client pressures, and addressing regulatory diversity across jurisdictions. Understanding these barriers is crucial for enhancing audit quality and sustaining investor confidence.


1. Evolving Accounting Standards and Regulations


Audit teams often face difficulties keeping pace with ongoing updates from regulatory bodies like the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). These revisions, while aimed at improving transparency, require significant retraining, policy adjustments, and system reconfiguration within firms. Noncompliance can result in audit deficiencies or sanctions from oversight bodies such as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).


2. Compliance with Multiple Jurisdictions


Multinational corporations present complex challenges due to varying legal frameworks, tax systems, and currency translations. Auditors must coordinate across borders, often collaborating with local affiliates to ensure consistent audit quality under different reporting systems.


3. Regulatory Investigations and Legal Risks


- Failure to detect fraud or misstatements can lead to legal actions against auditors.

- Auditors may face reputational damage if their reports are later found inaccurate.

- Example: An audit firm facing legal action for failing to uncover fraudulent revenue reporting.

Recent corporate scandals - such as the collapses of Enron, Wirecard, and Carillion - have heightened scrutiny on auditors. Regulatory agencies now demand greater accountability, transparency, and documentation. This has increased professional liability and insurance costs for audit firms.


4. Fraud Risks and Ethical Challenges


Companies may manipulate financial reports to inflate profits or hide losses.

Auditors must apply forensic techniques to detect fraud effectively.

- Example: An organization overstating revenue to attract investors.

Fraudulent reporting remains a persistent global issue. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). organizations lose an estimated 5% of annual revenue to fraud. This underscores the importance of professional skepticism and data-driven audit analytics in uncovering deceptive practices.


5. Auditor Independence and Conflict of Interest


- Auditors may face pressure from management to overlook financial irregularities.

- Close relationships with clients can compromise audit independence.

Example: An auditor receiving incentives to provide an unqualified audit opinion despite financial misstatements.

Maintaining independence is a cornerstone of audit ethics. The IFAC Code of Ethics emphasizes that even perceived conflicts of interest can erode trust. Audit rotation policies and separation of consulting services from audit work are key measures to preserve integrity.


(Disponivel em: https://auditingaccounting.com/challenges-in-auditing-overcoming-barriers-to-financial-accuracy-and-compliance. Adaptado)
Segundo o texto, o sucesso de uma auditoria depende
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Q3946997 Inglês
Which sentence uses the future perfect in a way that is both semantically appropriate and syntactically precise, CORRECTLY expressing an action that will be completed before a specified future point?
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Q3946996 Inglês
Which option employs the connector in a way that most accurately reflects concessive contrast while maintaining syntactic CORRECTNESS academic tone, and logical coherence?

Target meaning: The theory is widely accepted; however, it still fails to explain several anomalies in the data.
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Q3946995 Inglês
Which option below provides the most accurate and pragmatically appropriate transformation of the sentence from direct to indirect speech, preserving the original temporal, modal, and attitudinal meanings?

“Had I known you were coming,” she exclaimed, “I could have arranged something far more suitable!”
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Q3946994 Inglês
Which of the following rewrites most accurately preserves both meaning and pragmatic emphasis of the sentence: “People have long considered multilingualism to foster cognitive flexibility.”while shifting it into a reliable and natural passive construction?
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Q3946993 Inglês

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Source: GLASBERGEN, Randy. Education Cartoons. Glasbergen Cartoon Service, [s.d.]. Disponível em: https://www.glasbergen.com/education-cartoons/. Acesso em: 10 mar. 2026.


In the cartoon, the student tells Mr. Smith that she is an “Abstract-Sequential learner.” What is the primary source of humor in this interaction?


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Q3946992 Inglês


Source: KIRKMAN, Rick; SCOTT, Jerry. Baby Blues. GoComics, 12 fev. 2024. Disponível em: www.gocomics.com. Acesso em: 10 mar. 2026.

In the comic strip, the man replies “Knock yourself out” when the woman says she should start cleaning the garage. What is the most accurate interpretation of this expression in that context?
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Q3946991 Inglês


Source: KIRKMAN, Rick; SCOTT, Jerry. Baby Blues. GoComics, 12 fev. 2024. Disponível em: www.gocomics.com. Acesso em: 10 mar. 2026.

What primarily motivates the man to suddenly run toward the garage at the end of the comic strip?


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Q3946990 Inglês
        Digital technologies have transformed the way English is taught and learned, offering educators and students more dynamic and flexible ways to engage with language. According to recent research, tools such as computer-assisted instruction, mobile devices, and online multimedia platforms enable both teachers and learners to access a wide variety of resources — from interactive exercises, videos, and audio recordings to adaptive learning modules. 


        These tools facilitate exposure to real language input, allow for repetition and individual pacing, and help learners practise all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) beyond the constraints of the traditional classroom schedule. 


        Moreover, the integration of technology in English-language instruction tends to increase student motivation and engagement. Studies report that when classrooms incorporate digital media and interactive tasks, students often show greater participation, interest, and willingness to communicate — factors that contribute to better learning outcomes.


        In contexts where technology offers immediate feedback or allows for collaborative online work, learners also benefit from more autonomy and personalized learning paths, which can boost confidence and foster a more learner-centered environment. 


       However, effective technology integration depends on thoughtful planning, teacher training, and pedagogical balance. The literature warns that simply having access to digital tools does not guarantee improved learning; educators must design meaningful tasks, adapt materials appropriately, and support learners' needs. 


          Furthermore, in settings where access to devices or internet is limited, or where teachers lack sufficient training, the potential benefits may not be realized — which underlines the importance of institutional support and professional development for successful implementation. 



Source: Günüç, S. (2023). Technology Integration in English Language Teaching and Learning. International Journal of Language Learning and Applied Linguistics. Nishat Tasneem (2024). The Impact of Technology-Enhanced EFL Reading Classes on Learners' Performances and Participations. International Journal of English Learning and Applied Linguistics.

In the sentence “These tools facilitate exposure to real language input, allow for repetition and individual pacing, and help learners practise all four language skills…”, the word “These” refers to:
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Q3946989 Inglês
        Digital technologies have transformed the way English is taught and learned, offering educators and students more dynamic and flexible ways to engage with language. According to recent research, tools such as computer-assisted instruction, mobile devices, and online multimedia platforms enable both teachers and learners to access a wide variety of resources — from interactive exercises, videos, and audio recordings to adaptive learning modules. 


        These tools facilitate exposure to real language input, allow for repetition and individual pacing, and help learners practise all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) beyond the constraints of the traditional classroom schedule. 


        Moreover, the integration of technology in English-language instruction tends to increase student motivation and engagement. Studies report that when classrooms incorporate digital media and interactive tasks, students often show greater participation, interest, and willingness to communicate — factors that contribute to better learning outcomes.


        In contexts where technology offers immediate feedback or allows for collaborative online work, learners also benefit from more autonomy and personalized learning paths, which can boost confidence and foster a more learner-centered environment. 


       However, effective technology integration depends on thoughtful planning, teacher training, and pedagogical balance. The literature warns that simply having access to digital tools does not guarantee improved learning; educators must design meaningful tasks, adapt materials appropriately, and support learners' needs. 


          Furthermore, in settings where access to devices or internet is limited, or where teachers lack sufficient training, the potential benefits may not be realized — which underlines the importance of institutional support and professional development for successful implementation. 



Source: Günüç, S. (2023). Technology Integration in English Language Teaching and Learning. International Journal of Language Learning and Applied Linguistics. Nishat Tasneem (2024). The Impact of Technology-Enhanced EFL Reading Classes on Learners' Performances and Participations. International Journal of English Learning and Applied Linguistics.

In the text, the noun “integration” is used when discussing how technology is incorporated into teaching. Which option CORRECTLY provides the adjective form that best fits the context of describing this process?
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Q3946988 Inglês
        Digital technologies have transformed the way English is taught and learned, offering educators and students more dynamic and flexible ways to engage with language. According to recent research, tools such as computer-assisted instruction, mobile devices, and online multimedia platforms enable both teachers and learners to access a wide variety of resources — from interactive exercises, videos, and audio recordings to adaptive learning modules. 


        These tools facilitate exposure to real language input, allow for repetition and individual pacing, and help learners practise all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) beyond the constraints of the traditional classroom schedule. 


        Moreover, the integration of technology in English-language instruction tends to increase student motivation and engagement. Studies report that when classrooms incorporate digital media and interactive tasks, students often show greater participation, interest, and willingness to communicate — factors that contribute to better learning outcomes.


        In contexts where technology offers immediate feedback or allows for collaborative online work, learners also benefit from more autonomy and personalized learning paths, which can boost confidence and foster a more learner-centered environment. 


       However, effective technology integration depends on thoughtful planning, teacher training, and pedagogical balance. The literature warns that simply having access to digital tools does not guarantee improved learning; educators must design meaningful tasks, adapt materials appropriately, and support learners' needs. 


          Furthermore, in settings where access to devices or internet is limited, or where teachers lack sufficient training, the potential benefits may not be realized — which underlines the importance of institutional support and professional development for successful implementation. 



Source: Günüç, S. (2023). Technology Integration in English Language Teaching and Learning. International Journal of Language Learning and Applied Linguistics. Nishat Tasneem (2024). The Impact of Technology-Enhanced EFL Reading Classes on Learners' Performances and Participations. International Journal of English Learning and Applied Linguistics.

In the sentence “Studies report that when classrooms incorporate digital media and interactive tasks, students often show greater participation, interest, and willingness to communicate”, the word “incorporate” is closest in meaning to:
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Q3946987 Inglês
        Digital technologies have transformed the way English is taught and learned, offering educators and students more dynamic and flexible ways to engage with language. According to recent research, tools such as computer-assisted instruction, mobile devices, and online multimedia platforms enable both teachers and learners to access a wide variety of resources — from interactive exercises, videos, and audio recordings to adaptive learning modules. 


        These tools facilitate exposure to real language input, allow for repetition and individual pacing, and help learners practise all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) beyond the constraints of the traditional classroom schedule. 


        Moreover, the integration of technology in English-language instruction tends to increase student motivation and engagement. Studies report that when classrooms incorporate digital media and interactive tasks, students often show greater participation, interest, and willingness to communicate — factors that contribute to better learning outcomes.


        In contexts where technology offers immediate feedback or allows for collaborative online work, learners also benefit from more autonomy and personalized learning paths, which can boost confidence and foster a more learner-centered environment. 


       However, effective technology integration depends on thoughtful planning, teacher training, and pedagogical balance. The literature warns that simply having access to digital tools does not guarantee improved learning; educators must design meaningful tasks, adapt materials appropriately, and support learners' needs. 


          Furthermore, in settings where access to devices or internet is limited, or where teachers lack sufficient training, the potential benefits may not be realized — which underlines the importance of institutional support and professional development for successful implementation. 



Source: Günüç, S. (2023). Technology Integration in English Language Teaching and Learning. International Journal of Language Learning and Applied Linguistics. Nishat Tasneem (2024). The Impact of Technology-Enhanced EFL Reading Classes on Learners' Performances and Participations. International Journal of English Learning and Applied Linguistics.

Based on the information in the text, what can be inferred about the role of technology in English-language teaching?


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Q3946986 Inglês
        Digital technologies have transformed the way English is taught and learned, offering educators and students more dynamic and flexible ways to engage with language. According to recent research, tools such as computer-assisted instruction, mobile devices, and online multimedia platforms enable both teachers and learners to access a wide variety of resources — from interactive exercises, videos, and audio recordings to adaptive learning modules. 


        These tools facilitate exposure to real language input, allow for repetition and individual pacing, and help learners practise all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) beyond the constraints of the traditional classroom schedule. 


        Moreover, the integration of technology in English-language instruction tends to increase student motivation and engagement. Studies report that when classrooms incorporate digital media and interactive tasks, students often show greater participation, interest, and willingness to communicate — factors that contribute to better learning outcomes.


        In contexts where technology offers immediate feedback or allows for collaborative online work, learners also benefit from more autonomy and personalized learning paths, which can boost confidence and foster a more learner-centered environment. 


       However, effective technology integration depends on thoughtful planning, teacher training, and pedagogical balance. The literature warns that simply having access to digital tools does not guarantee improved learning; educators must design meaningful tasks, adapt materials appropriately, and support learners' needs. 


          Furthermore, in settings where access to devices or internet is limited, or where teachers lack sufficient training, the potential benefits may not be realized — which underlines the importance of institutional support and professional development for successful implementation. 



Source: Günüç, S. (2023). Technology Integration in English Language Teaching and Learning. International Journal of Language Learning and Applied Linguistics. Nishat Tasneem (2024). The Impact of Technology-Enhanced EFL Reading Classes on Learners' Performances and Participations. International Journal of English Learning and Applied Linguistics.

According to the text, what is one key benefit of integrating digital technologies into English-language teaching?


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Q3946985 Inglês

            Perisylvian polymicrogyria (PMG) is a malformation of cortical development in which the cortex around the Sylvian fissures shows excessive small gyri and abnormal cortical lamination. This regional form of PMG is among the commonest patterns seen on MRI and may vary from focal posterior perisylvian involvement to extensive bilateral disease that (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) extends beyond the perisylvian region. Imaging typically demonstrates a thickened, irregular cortical ribbon with shallow sulci and an irregular gray–white matter junction, which is best characterized using high-resolution MRI.



            Clinically, perisylvian PMG—especially when bilateral—is frequently associated with oromotor dysfunction (dysarthria, feeding and swallowing difficulties), language impairments, cognitive delay, and epilepsy; severity correlates with the extent and symmetry of cortical involvement. The condition is genetically and etiologically heterogeneous: cases may be sporadic, associated with prenatal injury (for example infectious or vascular insults), or linked to chromosomal and single-gene variants in some familial forms. Management focuses on symptomatic therapies (speech/feeding therapy, epilepsy control) and genetic/neurological evaluation when appropriate.



Source: Barkovich, A. J., Guerrini, R., Kuzniecky, R. I., Jackson, G. D., & Dobyns, W. B. (2010). Current concepts of polymicrogyria. Neuroradiology. Leventer, R. J., Jansen, A., Pilz, D. T., et al. (2010). Clinical and imaging heterogeneity of polymicrogyria. Brain.

In the sentence “Clinically, perisylvian PMG—especially when bilateral—is frequently associated with oromotor dysfunction, language impairments, cognitive delay, and epilepsy; severity correlates with the extent and symmetry of cortical involvement.”, which connective would best replace the semicolon to preserve the logical relationship between the two clauses?
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Q3946984 Inglês

            Perisylvian polymicrogyria (PMG) is a malformation of cortical development in which the cortex around the Sylvian fissures shows excessive small gyri and abnormal cortical lamination. This regional form of PMG is among the commonest patterns seen on MRI and may vary from focal posterior perisylvian involvement to extensive bilateral disease that (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) extends beyond the perisylvian region. Imaging typically demonstrates a thickened, irregular cortical ribbon with shallow sulci and an irregular gray–white matter junction, which is best characterized using high-resolution MRI.



            Clinically, perisylvian PMG—especially when bilateral—is frequently associated with oromotor dysfunction (dysarthria, feeding and swallowing difficulties), language impairments, cognitive delay, and epilepsy; severity correlates with the extent and symmetry of cortical involvement. The condition is genetically and etiologically heterogeneous: cases may be sporadic, associated with prenatal injury (for example infectious or vascular insults), or linked to chromosomal and single-gene variants in some familial forms. Management focuses on symptomatic therapies (speech/feeding therapy, epilepsy control) and genetic/neurological evaluation when appropriate.



Source: Barkovich, A. J., Guerrini, R., Kuzniecky, R. I., Jackson, G. D., & Dobyns, W. B. (2010). Current concepts of polymicrogyria. Neuroradiology. Leventer, R. J., Jansen, A., Pilz, D. T., et al. (2010). Clinical and imaging heterogeneity of polymicrogyria. Brain.

In the sentence “The condition is genetically and etiologically heterogeneous: cases may be sporadic, associated with prenatal injury, or linked to chromosomal and single-gene variants in some familial forms.”, what does the word “cases” refer to?
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621: C
622: C
623: C
624: E
625: C
626: B
627: C
628: B
629: D
630: E
631: A
632: D
633: B
634: A
635: E
636: A
637: E
638: B
639: D
640: C