Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The passage focuses on how nurse-led care, including holistic education and lifestyle advice, can aid patients with gout.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. The passage discusses various uses of microscopy in surgery, including ear surgery, amputations, and reconstructions. However, vasectomies are not mentioned as an application of microscopy in the text. Therefore, vasectomies are the exception among the listed uses. Choices A, B, and D are supported by details in the extract, making them incorrect answers. The passage highlights the uses of microscopy in delicate ear operations, repairing blood vessels in partially amputated limbs, and improving breast reconstructions. While vasectomies are mentioned briefly in the extract, they are not connected to the application of microscopy in the context of surgeries.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The passage mentions reduced blood pressure, improved memory, and alleviated depression as potential benefits of omega-3s but does not mention a reduced risk of diabetes.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: "Leached" refers to the process by which substances, such as lead, seep or dissolve out of materials, in this case, water pipes.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: "Afforded to" in this context means "presented to," as it refers to the education options available to women at the time.