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Some sentences are missing from the text. Select from the list (A-C) the most appropriate sentence for each gap (1 and 2) in the text. There is one extra sentence that you do not need to use. To illustrate how yoga can lead to one's attainment of God, Patanjali uses a beautiful analogy. He compares our mind to the surface of a pond. We do not see the divine in ourselves because our mind is constantly agitated, just as we cannot see the jewel at the bottom of the pond because the breeze disturbs its surface. (1) _________. Also, one can see God within themselves if the mind is kept closed to the outside world. Scientists have only recently begun to acknowledge yoga's benefits. Experiments have now demonstrated that yoga practice can treat a variety of mental and physical ailments. Yoga practitioners do indeed acquire extraordinary powers, according to tests. For instance, they can survive for a very long time without food or oxygen. (2) _________. Several centuries later, Patanjali's ideas are finally getting the attention they deserve. A. Currently, laboratories all over the world are conducting research to investigate the benefits of yoga further. B. The human body has channels and centres that Patanjali refers to as nadi and chakra, respectively. C. The jewel at the bottom can be seen if the surface of the pond is unaffected.