CAE Reading and Use of English Part 2
For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
How ears (or stripes) can identify individuals
Humans are 0 NOT the only mammals to have features that uniquely identify individuals. Other primates also have finger and toe prints, no two of which are the same. Scientists 9 recently discovered that koalas have fingerprints, too, which are just 10 individual. And now, the stripes and spots of animals such as cattle and zebra, which zoologists of the past 11 , until recently, only ever thought of as camouflage, are being used in conservation projects to track the movements of individuals.
Perhaps humans will be tracked in future, too. Our faces, heartbeats and even the shape of our ears are also unique, and these features could have wider biometric applications. 12 you’re anything like most people, you’ve probably 13 using the same passwords for the last few years, and 14 , now becoming concerned that someone will eventually crack your ‘code’ and steal your identity. But biometric authentication is likely 15 be at the forefront of rapid advances in IT security, and rely on unique personal data to confirm identity 16 the use of touchscreens or other recognition devices.
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