The Bottle-Liner and Matriculators

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What happens after the bottle-liner inserts and smooths down the flap?

The bottle is sent to the Matriculators

The bottle is sent to the Social Predestination Room

The bottle is sealed and packaged

The bottle travels along the endless band (correct)

What is the role of the Matriculators?

They maintain the card-index system

They calculate the optimum Decanting Rate

They transfer the eggs from the test-tubes to the larger containers (correct)

They label the bottles with genetic information

What is the purpose of the Social Predestination Room?

To maintain the card-index system

To calculate the optimum Decanting Rate

To distribute the individuals of such and such quality in such and such quantities (correct)

To store the labeled bottles

What is the purpose of the card-index system?

To maintain records of the individuals produced Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Unforeseen wastages promptly made good'?

To replace any individuals that are lost or damaged Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 'Bokanovsky Group' details?

They are used to identify the individuals produced Signup and view all the answers

What did the Director command the nurses to do at the beginning of the text?

Set out the books Signup and view all the answers

How were the books arranged when they were set out?

On wire-netted shelves with gaily colored images Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Director ask the nurses to turn the babies towards the flowers and books?

To see their reaction to colors and shapes Signup and view all the answers

What happened when the sun came out from behind a cloud?

The pages of the books seemed transfigured Signup and view all the answers

How did the babies react when they approached the flowers and books?

They fell silent and crawled towards them Signup and view all the answers

What was the Director's reaction to the babies' behavior around the books and flowers?

He expressed satisfaction Signup and view all the answers

Who does Lenina express boredom about in the text?

Henry Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons Lenina gives for wanting to go to the Savage Reservation with Bernard?

Out of curiosity Signup and view all the answers

What is one negative reputation that Bernard Marx has according to the text?

Dislikes Obstacle Golf Signup and view all the answers

Who expresses confusion about why people are unkind to Bernard?

Fanny Signup and view all the answers

What does Mustapha Mond inquire about to the boys in the text?

Encountering obstacles Signup and view all the answers

How do the boys respond when Mustapha Mond asks about living through a long time-interval between desire and fulfillment?

With silence Signup and view all the answers

What was actually prohibited in England according to the text?

Sleep teaching Signup and view all the answers

What did Parliament pass a law against?

Sleep teaching Signup and view all the answers

Who was a specialist on hypnopaedia?

Bernard Marx Signup and view all the answers

What was believed to be made true after sixty-two thousand four hundred repetitions?

One truth is made Signup and view all the answers

What system was constantly proposed and rejected?

The Caste System Signup and view all the answers

'Every one belongs to every one else, after all.' Who mentioned this statement?

Henry Foster Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the artificial maternal circulation installed on every bottle at Metre 112?

To supply the embryo with blood-surrogate and remove waste Signup and view all the answers

Why are massive doses of hog's stomach extract and foetal foal's liver supplied to the embryos?

To prevent anaemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of shaking the embryos during the last two metres of their course?

To minimize the 'trauma of decanting' Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the labelling system mentioned in the text?

To indicate the embryos' assigned sex and fertility status Signup and view all the answers

What is the desired ratio of fertile ovaries to non-fertile ovaries?

1 in 1200 Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text mention leaving 'an enormous margin of safety' regarding fertility?

To ensure a sufficient supply of fertile individuals Signup and view all the answers