Imagine all the stars in the universe. The brain has a thousand times the number of synapses, making neurological errors a near certainty. I learned this fact firsthand as a 14 year-old, when I suffered from sleepless nights because of an uncomfortable, indescribable feeling in my leg. It took months of appointments and tests to be told it was a condition called cortical dysplasia. Even after the diagnosis, there is no cure. I am lucky. My condition does not severely affect my quality of life. However, I know this is not the case for everyone. After this experience, I took Advanced Program in Biology and attended a neuroscience program, which reinforced the subject as my future calling. One of the most impactful lectures discussed the plight of healthcare in developing nations. Newborns with extreme neurological deficits are common, but finding treatments is not. Without prenatal care, this is becoming a growing epidemic, leaving millions of children helpless. With a degree in neuroscience, I will gain a strong understanding of neural tube development and neuronal migration in infants. I will then become a neurologist, specializing in pediatric care. I hope to work for humanitarian organizations, such as Doctors Without Borders, in Africa, where HIV and polio are rampant, as are numerous other diseases. Imagine the stars once more. From across the world, I will look at the same stars in the future, as I help children secure the ability to not only look at the stars, but do much more. What does "this" in "... this is becoming a growing epidemic, leaving millions of children helpless" refer to? Select one: a. the condition of newborns with extreme neurological deficits b. the significance of prenatal care c. the plight of healthcare in developing nations d. the growing epidemic e. the challenge of finding treatments for extreme neurological deficits

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Imagine all the stars in the universe. The brain has a thousand times the number of synapses, making neurological errors a near certainty. I learned this fact firsthand as a 14 year-old, when I suffered from sleepless nights because of an uncomfortable, indescribable feeling in my leg. It took months of appointments and tests to be told it was a condition called cortical dysplasia. Even after the diagnosis, there is no cure. I am lucky. My condition does not severely affect my quality of life. However, I know this is not the case for everyone. After this experience, I took Advanced Program in Biology and attended a neuroscience program, which reinforced the subject as my future calling. One of the most impactful lectures discussed the plight of healthcare in developing nations. Newborns with extreme neurological deficits are common, but finding treatments is not. Without prenatal care, this is becoming a growing epidemic, leaving millions of children helpless. With a degree in neuroscience, I will gain a strong understanding of neural tube development and neuronal migration in infants. I will then become a neurologist, specializing in pediatric care. I hope to work for humanitarian organizations, such as Doctors Without Borders, in Africa, where HIV and polio are rampant, as are numerous other diseases. Imagine the stars once more. From across the world, I will look at the same stars in the future, as I help children secure the ability to not only look at the stars, but do much more. What does "this" in "... this is becoming a growing epidemic, leaving millions of children helpless" refer to? Select one: a. the condition of newborns with extreme neurological deficits b. the significance of prenatal care c. the plight of healthcare in developing nations d. the growing epidemic e. the challenge of finding treatments for extreme neurological deficits

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a. the condition of newborns with extreme neurological deficits

Answer 2

The question asks to identify the referent of the pronoun "this" in the sentence "this is becoming a growing epidemic, leaving millions of children helpless." To determine the correct referent, it is essential to consider the context provided in the preceding sentences. The context talks about the challenges faced in developing nations regarding healthcare, specifically mentioning newborns with extreme neurological deficits and the difficulty in finding treatments due to the lack of prenatal care. The use of "this" is a demonstrative pronoun referring back to a previously mentioned idea or situation. In this context, "this" is most likely referring to the overall situation described, which is the prevalence and challenge of addressing extreme neurological deficits in newborns in developing nations, especially due to the lack of prenatal care. The options (b), (c), and (d) are related but not the direct referents of "this." Option (e) is a part of the broader situation but is not the central idea being referred to. Therefore, the most fitting referent for "this" is option (a), "the condition of newborns with extreme neurological deficits."

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