The role of animals in helping people recover from a range of health and emotional problem has long been widely recognized. Now a survey (46) _______is reported in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology appears to show that owning a pet can benefit healthy individuals, too. A number of experiments, (47) _______ by two universities in the United States, indicate that pet owners are generally happier, healthier, fitter, more confident and better able to cope with everyday issues than non – owners. The researchers discovered that individuals have just as close a relationship with the key people in their lives in other words family and friends, (48) _______ they have with their pets. Andalthough they found no (49) _______that people choose emotional relationship with pets over relationships with (50) _______ people, a study of universities showed that owning a pet helped them get over the break-up of a relationship with a partner. (Source: www.the first trainer.com/) Question 46. A. which B. who C. where D. when Question 47. A. carried B. conducted C. governed D. operated Question 48. A. because B. because of C. as D. although Question 49. A. testimony B. support C. evidence D. indication Question 50. A. other B. a lot of C. another D. every