試題詳解

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(A) Preliminary studies indicate that it can significantly reduce the size of certain tumors, sometimes more effectively than existing treatment options.
(B) Scientists are optimistic about the potential of this new drug, despite concerns from environmental groups about the impact of its production on virgin forests.
(C) Consequently, the fact that the drug is entirely natural appears to contribute to the absence of fatal side effects recorded so far.
(D) This could make cancer treatments accessible to a broader segment of the population, especially in low-income regions where healthcare resources are limited.
(E) In contrast, early clinical trials of Taxol have shown that patients experience far fewer and less severe side effects.