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Some sentences are missing from the text. Select from the list (A-D) 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. We all know the wonderful Cock. He has two red wattles, a long, curved tail that is multicoloured, and a red comb on it or skin fragments dangling from his chin. (1) _________. The Hen is not as beautifully marked as the Cock. She has a much shorter tail and smaller wattles and comb. These birds can be completely black or white, with red wattles and combs. However, the Cock is always superior to the Hen. The hen lays one egg each day for six or seven consecutive days in a nest made of soft grass or hay. She resumes laying after a break of one or two days. The eggs may be brown, speckled, or plain white. The hen will continue to lay until there are approximately ten to twelve eggs in the nest if the eggs are not removed. After that, she will sit on them until a clutch of eggs hatch. Grain, seeds, and insects are what the Hen and Cock consume. (2) _________. A. He crows frequently at dawn every day. B. Both the birds' own eggs and the birds themselves can be used to make delicious food. C. One of the most common domestic animals is the chicken. D. They use their razor-sharp claws to scratch the ground to eat and also feed their young.