Reading Army Eyes 3-D Printed Food for Soldiers

How are 3-D printers being used by the Army according to the passage?

• For manufacturing spare parts

• For medical purposes

• For training simulations

What does the word 'concoct' mean as used in the passage?

• To create something magical or unusual by mixing different ingredients

• An even and consistent mixture

• Something that is equal to something else in number, value, or meaning.

What does the word 'matrix' mean as used in the passage?

• To create something magical or unusual by mixing different ingredients

• An even and consistent mixture

• Something that is equal to something else in number, value, or meaning.

What does the word 'equivalent' mean as used in the passage?

• To create something magical or unusual by mixing different ingredients

• An even and consistent mixture

• Something that is equal to something else in number, value, or meaning.

The Department of Defense's research funding aims to explore what aspect in the food industry?

• Sustainability practices

• Nutritional advancements

• Supply chain efficiency

• Food safety measures

What is the meaning of 'synthetic' as used in the passage?

• produced naturally

• produced artificially

• produced manually

• produced chemically

What does 'MREs' stand for in the context of the passage?

• MREs stands for Meals Ready-to-Eat.

• MREs stands for Military Ration Equipment.

• MREs stands for Meal Replacement Essentials.

• MREs stands for Modular Ration Elements.

What is a 'startup' as mentioned in the passage?

• a new and fast-growing organization

• a well-established company

• a declining business

• a government agency

What is the word for 'able to last for a long time'?

• durable

• fragile

• temporary

• ephemeral

What does the word "concocting" mean as it used in paragraph 1?

• Making by combining ingredients

• Assessing military personnel

• Assessing nutritional standards

• Diligently thinking about