---
id: 661ebf11bfc6a72252a17fd6
title: Task 82
challengeType: 22
dashedName: task-82
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Alice: It's necessary to keep biometric data protected to maintain its security. -->

# --description--

To `maintain` means to keep something in a particular state, condition, or position. For instance, if you regularly update and debug your code, you maintain its functionality. 

Listen and fill in the blank.

# --fillInTheBlank--

## --sentence--

`It's necessary to keep biometric data protected to BLANK its security.`

## --blanks--

`maintain`

### --feedback--

A synonym for `keep`, preserve in a certain condition.

# --scene--

```json
{
  "setup": {
    "background": "company2-breakroom.png",
    "characters": [
      {
        "character": "Alice",
        "position": {
          "x": 50,
          "y": 0,
          "z": 1.4
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "4.2-4.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 26.36,
      "finishTimestamp": 30.26
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "Alice",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "Alice",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 4.9,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "It's necessary to keep biometric data protected to maintain its security.",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Alice",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 5.4
    }
  ]
}
```
