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Which is the main idea of "The Fortunes of Fragrance?"

• We won't be poisoned because we can smell.

• Our sense of smell plays a significant role in our survival.

• Many plants contain volatile oils.

• Perfume is cheaper today than it used to be.

Steam distillation is a way to capture fragrance from plants.

• True

• False

What has happened to the demand for aromatics since ancient times?

• It has decreased.

• It has stayed the same.

• It has increased.

• People don't want to smell good anymore.

Besides steam distillation, how did people capture the fragrance of certain flowers?

• By boiling them.

• By pressing them gently into animal fat.

• By putting the plant directly into the liquid.

• None of the above.

What is hexane?

• A six-sided shape.

• A type of insect that carries scent from flower to flower.

• An important chemical for making flowers.

• A solvent chemical used to extract fragrance from flowers.

Which area had a great impact on aromatic trade?

• The Far East

• The Far West

• The North Pole

• The Netherlands

Which group is considered the "new explorers" when it comes to fragrance?

• Physicists

• Doctors

• Chemists

• Explorers

A treasured aromatic resource was often considered more valuable than silver or gold.

• True

• False

"Are the decorations on the cake ________ or just for show?

• significant

• replenished

• edible

• ornate

Our team will handle the ________ of the posters. We are hanging them around the school tomorrow.

• replenished

• dominant

• distribution

• significant