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Fill in the blanks (i) - (iii) with the appropriate option from those in the brackets.
Time travel (i) _____ (ought to/should/could) become a reality in the near future, (ii) _____ (allows/allowed/allowing) human beings to experience the thrill of travelling back or forward in time. However, (iii) _____ (most/many/much) challenges must be overcome, such as ensuring safety and affordability for all potential time-travellers.
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Time travel could become a reality in the near future, allowing human beings to experience the thrill of travelling back or forward in time. However, many challenges must be overcome, such as ensuring safety and affordability for all potential time-travellers.
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