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KVPY - 2021 PAPER CLASS - XII (SX)
PART-1
 4 1 i  i 
One-Marks Question 6. If z 1  i     , then
4    i 1  i 
MATHEMATICS
 |z| 
1. If the product of n matrices   equals
 amp z 
1 1  1 2  1 3  1 n 
    ......   is equal to the
(A) 1 (B) 
 0 1 0 1 0 1  0 1 
(C) 3  (D) 4
1 378 
matrix   then the value of n is equal to
0 1  7. Let P be an m × m matrix such that P2 = P. Then
(1 + P)n equals -
(A) 26 (B) 27
(A) I + P (B) I + nP
(C) 377 (D) 378
(C) I + 2nP (D) I + (2n – 1)P
2. Suppose the sides of a triangle form a geometric 8. Consider the cubic equation x3 + ax2 + bx + c = 0,
progression with common ratio r. Then r lies in where a, b, c are real numbers. Which of the
the interval- following statements is correct ?

 1  5  (A) If a2 – 2b < 0, then the equation has one real

1 5 2  5 
(A)  0, 2  (B)  ,  and two imaginary roots
  2 2 
(B) If a2 – 2b  0, then the equation has all real
 1  5 1  5  2 5  roots
(C)  ,  (D)  , 
 2 2   2  (C) If a2 – 2b > 0, then the equation has all real
and distinct roots
3. The number of rectangles that can be obtained
by joining four of the twelve vertices of a 12-sided (D) If 4a3 – 27b2 > 0, then the equation has real
regular polygon is - and distinct roots
9. Three children, each accompanied by a guardian,
(A) 66 (B) 30
seek admission in a school. The principal wants
(C) 24 (D) 15 to interview all the 6 persons one after the other
subject to the condition that no child is
4. Let 1,  and 2 be the cube roots of unity. The
interviewed before its guardian. In how many
least possible degree of a polynomial, with real
ways can this be done ?
coefficients, having 22, 3 + 4, 3 + 42 and
5 + 2 as roots is - (A) 60 (B) 90 (C) 120 (D) 180
(A) 4 (B) 5 10. In the real number system, the equation

(C) 6 (D) 8 x  3 – 4 x –1  x  8 – 6 x – 1  1 has :

5. Suppose logab + logba = c. The smallest possible (A) No solution
integer value of c for all a, b > 1 is -
(B) Exactly two distinct solutions
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) Exactly four distinct solutions
(C) 2 (D) 1 (D) Infinitely many solutions
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11. The maximum value M of 3x + 5x – 9x + 15x – 18. For a real number r we denote by [r] the largest
25x, as x varies over reals, satisfies : integer less than or equal to r. If x, y are real
(A) 3 < M < 5 (B) 9 < M < 25 numbers with x, y  1 then which of the following
statements is always true?
(C) 0 < M < 2 (D) 5 < M < 9
(A) [x + y]  [x] + [y] (B) [xy]  [x] [y]
12. Suppose two perpendicular tangents can be
drawn from the origin to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x –  x  x 
(C) [2x]  2[x] (D)  y    y 
2py + 17 = 0, for some real p. Then |p| is equal  
to :
19. The last two digits of the number 3400 are -
(A) 0 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 17
(A) 81 (B) 43 (C) 29 (D) 01
13. The sum of non-real roots of the polynomial
20. Let b, d > 0. The locus of all points P(r, ) for
equation x3 + 3x2 + 3x + 3 = 0 :-
which the line OP (where O is the origin) cuts the
(A) equals 0 line rsin = b in Q such that PQ = d is :
(B) lies between 0 and 1 (A) (r – d)sin = b (B) (r ± d)sin = b
(C) lies between –1 and 0 (C) (r – d)cos = b (D) (r ± d)cos = b

(D) has absolute value bigger than 1 PHYSICS

14. Let n be a positive int eger such that
log2log2log2log2log2(n)<0< log2log2log2log2(n).
Let  be the number of digits in the binary
expansion of n. Then the minimum and the
maximum possible values of  are :-
(A) 5 and 16 (B) 5 and 17
(C) 4 and 16 (D) 4 and 17
15. Let  be a cube root of unity not equal to 1. Then
the maximum possible value of| a + bw + cw2 | where
21. Four rods each of length  have been hinged to
form a rhombus. Vertex A is fixed to a rigid
support, vertex C being pulled to the right along
X axis with a uniform speed v as shown. The
speed at which vertex B moves at the moment
the rhombus takes the shape of a square is :
(A) v/4 B
(B) v/2
A C
X
v v

a, b, c  {+1, –1} is :- (C)

2
D
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 1+ 3 (D) v
16. If a, b are positive real numbers such that the lines 22. Acceleration-time graph of particle moving along
ax + 9y = 5 and 4x + by = 3 are parallel, then X-axis ia as shown. The particle will have the
the least possible value of a + b is :- velocity same as its initial velocity at :
(A) 13 (B) 12 a(ms–2)

(C) 8 (D) 6
17. Let C0 be a circle of radius 1. For n  1, let Cn
be a circle whose area equals the area of a square
t(s)
 0 5 10
inscribed in Cn – 1. Then  i 0
Area(Ci ) equals :
(A) 10 s (B) (10  3)s
2
–2 1 
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D)
  –2 (C) (10  5 3)s (D) (10  2 3)s

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23. A massless rope is wrapped around a ring (with 27. Heat is supplied to a diatomic gas at constant
a groove along its circumference) having a radius pressure. With the usual notation the ratio Q :
R and mass m. The ring is allowed to move U : W is :
downward. The linear acceleration of the ring is : (A) 5 : 2 : 2 (B) 5 : 2 : 3
(C) 7 : 5 : 2 (D) 7 : 2 : 5
28. The temperature of n moles of an ideal gas is
increased from T to 4T through a process for
which pressure p = aT–1 where a is a constant.
Then, the work done by the gas is :
(A) nRT (B) 4nRT (C) 2nRT (D) 6nRT
(A) 2g/3 (B) g/2 (C) g/3 (D) g
29. In the circuit shown in the given figure the
24. The moments of inertia of two rotating bodies A
resistances R1 and R2 are respectively.
and B are IA and IB (IA and IB). If their angular
moments are equal, then : R1
0.5 A
(A) KE of A = KE of B
20

10
R2
(B) KE of A > KE of B
1A
(C) KE of A < KE of B
69 V
(D) KE of the two bodies cannot be compared
with the given data (A) 14 and 40 (B) 40 and 14
(C) 40 and 30 (D) 14 and 30
25. In the following diagrams three different liquids
have been taken in three beakers and a ball made 30. Each of the resistances in the network shown in
of a material of specific gravity D remains in these the figure is equal to R. The effective resistance
three liquids as shown in the figure. If the three between the terminals A and B is :
liquids X, Y and Z have specific gravities DX, DY (A) R
and DZ respectively, which of the following (B) 5R
statements is correct?
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(C)
5
BA
4R
(D)
7
Liquid X Liquid Y Liquid Z
31. A circuit is arranged as shown. Then, the current
(A) DX > DY > DZ (B) DZ < DY > DX from A to B is :
(C) DY > DX > DZ (D) DX > DZ > DY A
26. For two satellites at a distance Re and 7Re above 10 15
–
the earth's surface, the ratio of their 10V +
– 10 5V
+
(A) potential energies is 7 : 1
(B) kinetic energies is 7 : 1 B
(C) potential energies is 4 : 1 (A) + 500 mA (B) + 250 mA
(D) kinetic energies is 8 : 1 (C) –250 mA (D) –500 mA
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32. Two particles X and Y having equal charges after
being accelerated through the same potential
difference enter a region of uniform magnetic field
and describe circular paths of radii R1 and R2
respectively. The ratio of mass of X to that of
Y is :
35. A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform
magnetic frield with four different orientations X,
Y, Z and W as shown in the fig. The correct
decreasing order of potential energy is :

M B

R1 R2
(A) R2 (B) R
1 X
B
2
 R1  R1
(C)   (D) R
 R2  2


33. The magnetic field at the centre O of the arc M Y
shown in the figure is
B


90° M
r Z

O M

107    107
(A) 2i  2    r
2i
(B) 

2  
 r
B

107
(C) i  2   r
(D) None of the above
(A) X > Y > Z > W
W
(B) Z > W > X > Y
34. A rectangular loop carrying a current i is situated (C) X > W > Y > Z (D) X > Y > W > Z
near a long straight wire carrying a steady current 36. The distance between an object and a divergent
I such that the wire is parallel to one of the sides lens is m times the focal length of the lens. The
of the loop and in the plane of the loop. Then the linear magnification produced by the lens will be
current loop will : equal to :
I 1
(A) m (B)
m
1
(C) m + 1 (D)
(m  1)
37. A ray of light strike a glass plate at an angle of
60°. If the reflected and the refracted rays are
(A) rotate about an axis parallel to the wire
perpendicular to each other, the refractive index
(B) move away from the wire of the glass is :
(C) move towards the wire 1
3 1
(D) remain stationary (A) (B) (C) (D) 3
2 2 3
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38. A plano-convex lens has curved surface having 44. Extraction of silver is achieved by initial
radius of curvature 60 cm and it is made of complexation of the ore (Argentite) with X
material of refractive index 1.5. When the convex followed by reduction with Y. X and Y
surface is silvered, the system will work as a respectively are
concave mirror of focal length : (A) CN and Zn (B) CN and Cu
(A) 20 cm (B) 24 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 15 cm (C) Cl and Zn (D) Br and Zn
45. For a process to occur spontaneously
39. For glass prism (  3) , the angle of minimum
(A) only the entropy of the system must increase
deviation is equal to the angle of prism. The angle
of prism is (B) only the entropy of the suroundings must
increase
(A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 90°
(C) either the entropy of the system or that of the
40. Different objects at different distances are seen surroundings must increase
by the eye. The parameter that remains constant
(D) the total entropy of the system and the
is :
surroundings must increase
(A) the focal length of the eye lens
46. The major product of the following reaction is :
(B) the object distance from the eye lens
Me Me
(C) the radii of curvature of the eye lens HO
OH
(D) the image distance from the eye lens H+

CHEMISTRY
O Me
41. The number of isomers of [Co (diethylene Me
Me
triamine) Cl 3] is - (A) (B)

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

O Me
42. For a first order reaction R  P, the rate constant Me
is k. If the initial concentration of R is [R0], the (C) Me (D) Me
concentration of R at any time 't' is given by the
expression - 47. The value of the limiting molar conductivity (o)
(A) [R0]ekt (B) [R0](1 – e–kt) for NaCl, HCl and NaOAc are 126.4, 425.9
and 91.0 S cm2 mol–1, respectively. For HOAc,
(C) [R0]e–kt (D) [R0](1 – ekt) o in S cm2 mol–1 is
43. The enontiomeric pair among the following four (A) 390.5 (B) 299.5
structures-
(C) 208.5 (D)217.4
OH
HO H 48. The major product of the following reaction is :
I. II.
H Conc. HBr
H 
HO
HO HO Br
H
III. IV. (A) HO (B) Br
H H CH 3

(A) I & II (B) I & IV Br

(C) Br Br
(D) Br
(C) II & III (D) II & IV H3C

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49. For a tetrahedral complex [MCl4]2–, the spin- 53. The number of peptide bonds in the compound
only magnetic moment is 3.83 BM. The element
O
M is : CH3 O
H
(A) Co (B) Cu H 3C N N NHNH2 is :-
H
O
(C) Mn (D) Fe
H3 C CH3
50. The C–O bond length in CO, CO2, and CO32–
follows the order : (A) 1 (B) 2

(A) CO < CO2 < CO32– (C) 3 (4) 4

(B) CO2 < CO32– < CO 54. The spin-only magnetic moments of [Fe(CN)6]3–
and [FeF6]3– in BM are, respectively,
(C) CO > CO2 > CO32–
(A) 1.73 and 1.73 (B) 5.92 and 1.73
(D) CO 3
2–
< CO2 < CO (C)1.73 and 5.92 (D) 5.92 and 5.92
51. The major product of the following reaction is : 55. An ionic compound is formed between a metal
M and a non-metal Y. If M occupies half the
CH2CH3 octahedral voids in the cubic close-packed
AlCl3
+ (CH3)2CHCH2Cl  arrangement formed by Y, the chemical formula
of the ionic compound is :-

CH2CH3 (A) MY (B) MY2

(A) (C) M2Y (D) MY3

(H3C)3C
56. The number of geometrical isomers of
[CrCl2(en)(NH3)2],where en= ethylenediamine,
CH2CH3
is :
(B)
(H3C)2HCH2C
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 1
CH2CH3 57. In the following reaction :
(C)
1. ozonolysis
(X)
CH2CH(CH3)2 2. OH

CH2CH3 the major product (X) is :

(D)
O
C(CH3)3
O
(A) (B)
52. The entropy change in the isothermal reversible
expansion of 2 moles of an ideal gas from
10 to 100 L at 300 K is :- O
O
(A) 42.3 JK–1 (B) 35.8 JK–1 (C) (D)
O
(C) 38.3 JK–1 (D) 32.3 JK–1
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58. 4-Formylbenzoic acid on treatment with one PART - 2

equivalent of hydrazine followed by heating with Two-Marks Question
alcoholic KOH gives the major product :
MATHEMATICS
O H n
 1/ 2 1 
81. Arrange the expansion  x  1 / 4  in
2x
(A) (B) decreasing powers of x. Suppose the coefficient
 of the first three terms form an arithmetic
O O OK progression. Then the number of terms in the
NHNH2
expansion having integer powers of x is :-

N NH2
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) more than 3

(C) (D) 82. Let r be a real number and nN be such that the
 polynomial 2x2 + 2x + 1 divides the polynomial
H 2N N OK
(x+1)n – r. Then (n, r) can be :-
59. The standard reduction potentials (in V) of a few 1 

metal ion/metal electrodes are given (A) (4000, 41000) (B)  4000,
 4 
1000

below.
3+ 2+  1   1 
Cr /Cr = –0.74; Cu /Cu = +0.34; 1000
(C)  4 , (D)  4000,
2+ + 4 
1000
4000 
Pb /Pb = –0.13; Ag /Ag = +0.8.
The reducing strength of the metals follows the 83. Let A and B be any two n × n matrices such that
order the following conditions hold : AB = BA and there
exist positive integers k and  such that Ak = I
(A) Ag > Cu > Pb > Cr (the identity matrix) and B= 0 (the zero matrix).
(B) Cr > Pb > Cu > Ag Then-
(C) Pb > Cr > Ag > Cu (A) A + B = I
(D) Cr > Ag > Cu > Pb (B) det (AB) = 0
60. When H2S gas is passed through a hot acidic (C) det (A + B)  0
3+ 2+ 2+
aqueous solution containing Al , Cu , Pb and
2+ (D) (A + B)m = 0 for some integer m
Ni a precipitate is formed which consists of
84. The minimum value of n for which
(A) CuS and Al2S3 (B) PbS and NiS
(C) CuS and NiS (D) PbS and CuS 22  42  62  ....  (2n) 2
 1.01
12  32  52  .....  (2n  1)2

(A) is 101
(B) is 121
(C) is 151
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85. Suppose a, b, c are real numbers, and each of 90. The value of the expression 2(1 + (1 + 2)
the equations x2 + 2ax + b2 = 0 and x2 + 2bx + + 3 (2 + 1) (22 +1) + 4(3+1) (32 +1)
c2 = 0 has two distinct real roots. Then the + ......... + (n + 1) (n + 1) (n2 + 1) is
equation x2 + 2cx + a2 = 0 has : ( is the cube root of unity)
(A) two distinct positive real roots
2
n 2 (n  1) 2  n (n  1) 
(B) two equal roots (A) (B)   n
4  2 
(C) one positive and one negative root
2
(D) no real roots  n (n  1) 
(C)   n (D) None of these
 2 
1+ x
86. The coefficient of x2012 in (1 + x 2 )(1 – x) is : PHYSICS
91. Four identical mirrors are made to stand vertically
(A) 2010 (B) 2012
to form a square arrangement as shown in a top
(C) 1 (D) 0 view. A ray starts from the midpoint M of mirror
87. Let f(x) be a non-constant polynomial with real AD and after two reflections reaches corner D.
Then, angle q must be :
 1
coefficients such that f   = 100 and f(x)  100 B C
2
(A) tan–1 (0.75)
for all real x. Which of the following statements
is NOT necessarily true ? (B) cot–1 (0.75)

(A) The coefficient of the highest degree term in (C) sin–1 (0.75)
 M
f(x) is negative (D) cos–1 (0.75) A D
(B) f(x) has at least two real roots 92. A point luminous object (O) is at a distance h from
(C) If x  1/2 then f(x) < 100 front face of a glass slab of width d and of refractive
index n. On the back face of slab is a reflecting plane
(D) At least one of the coefficients of f(x) is bigger
mirror. An observer seen the image of object in
than 50.
mirror (see fig.) Distance of image from front face
88. Let a, b, c, d be real numbers such that as seen by observer will be :
n
3
 (ak  bk 2  ck  d)  n 4 Observer
k 1 O
h
for every natural number n. Then | a | + | b | +
| c | + | d | is equal to
(A) 15 (B) 16 d
(C) 31 (D) 32
89. Number of functions defined from f :{1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6}  {7, 8, 9, 10}such that the sum 2d
(A) h  (B) 2h + 2d
f (1) + f (2) + f (3) + f (4) + f (5) + f (6) is n
odd, is d
(C) h + d (D) h 
(A) 210 (B) 211 (C) 212 (D) 212 –1 n

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93. A small glass bead of mass m initially ar rest starts 95. A particle moving with initial velocity vi= (3i + 5j)
from a point at height h above the horizontal and ms–1, collides with a smooth plane wall placed at
rolls down the inclined plane AB as shown. Then, some orientation to the particle's trajectory. The
it rises along the inclined plane BC. Assuming no resulting velocity of the particle is (–2i– j) ms–1.
loss of energy, the time period of oscillation of the The coefficient of restitution for this collision is
glass bead is : :
(A) 16/33 (B) 5/34 (C) 16/45 (D) 8/45
A C
96. A sound is produced by plucking a string in a
musical instrument, then
h
1 2 (A) the velocity of wave in the string is equal to
B
the velocity of sound in the string.
(B) the frequency of the wave in the string is equal
8h
(A) (sin 1  sin 2 ) to the frequency of the sound produced.
g
(C) the wave in the string is progressive

14h  1 1  (D) the tension in the string varies from point to

(B) 2 5g  sin   sin   point.
 1 2 
97. An ideal monoatomic gas is taken round the cycle.
ABCDA as shown in fig. The work done during
8h  1 1  the cycle is :
(C)    2p, V 2p, 2V
g  sin 1 sin 2  B C
(A) pV/2
p
(B) pV
8h  1 1 
(D)    (C) 2pV A D
5g  sin 1 sin 2  p, V p, 2V

(D) zero v
94. A uniformly thick plate in the shape of an
98. A wire of uniform cross-section and resistance
arrowhead has dimensions as shown. The centre
of mass lies at a point 4 is bent in the form of square ABCD. Point
A is connected to a point P on DC by a wire AP
of resistance 1 . When a potential difference is
applied between A and C, the points B and P
are seen to be at the same potential. The
6 cm

O resistance of part DP is :
A B

3 cm 6 cm

(A) 1.5 cm to the right of O

(B) 3 cm to the right of O D P C

(C) O itself (A) 2  2 )  (B) 2  1) 

(D) 1 cm to the right of O (C) [( 2  1) / 2]  (D) [( 2  1) / 4] 

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99. The figure below depicts a long wire carrying a CHEMISTRY

current coming out of the plane of the paper. A
charge q at a distance x from it is moving towards 101. Two isomeric compounds I and II are heated with
it with speed v and experiences a magnetic force HBr
of magnitude F. If the distance of the charge from
the wire were 2x (and all other conditions OH OH
remaining the same) then the force would be :
x CH2OH OCH3
(I) (II)
v q

(A) F (B) 2F The products obtained are -

(C) F/2 (D) F/4
100. The four separate figures below involve a OH OH
cylindrical magnet and a tiny light bulb connected
(A)
to the ends of a loop of copper wire. These CH2Br OH
figures are to be used in the following question.
The plane of the wire loop is perpendicular to the
reference axis. The states of motion of the magnet Br Br
and of the loop of wire are indicated in the
(B)
diagram. Speed will be represented by v and CH2OH OCH3
CCW represents counter clockwise.

Bulb Br Br
I S N axis (C)
Moving left
v CH2Br Br
Stationary

Bulb
OH OH
II S N axis
Br
Stationary
Collapsing loop (D) CH2OH OCH3
Bulb Br

III S N axis
Stationary 102. The solubility product of Mg(OH)2 is 1.0 × 10–12.
Loop rotating
CCW about axis
Concentrated aqueous NaOH solution is added
to a 0.01 M aqueous solution of MgCl2 The pH
Bulb at which precipitation occurs, is -
IV S N axis
Stationary (A) 7.2 (B) 7.8
v Moving left
In which one of the above figure will the light bulb
(C) 8.0 (D) 9.0
be glowing ?
(A) I, II, III (B) II, III, IV
(C) I, III, IV (D) I, II, IV
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103. In the following conversion. 107. The standard electrode potential of Zn2+/Zn is
–0.76 V and that of Cu2+/Cu is 0.34 V. The emf
(V) and the free energy change (kJ mol–1),
respectively, for a Daniel cell will be
the major products X and Y, respectively, are- (A) – 0.42 and 81 (B) 1.1 and –213
(C) –1.1 and 213 (D) 0.42 and –81

and 108. In aqueous solution, [Co(H2O)6]2+ (X) reacts

with molecular oxygen in the presence of excess
(i) liquor NH3 to give a new complex Y. The number
of unpaired electrons in X and Y are, respectively
(A) 3, 1 (B) 3, 0
and
(C) 3, 3 (D) 7, 0
(ii) 109. Calcium butanoate on heating followed by
tratement with 1, 2 - ethanediol in the presence
of catalytic amount of acid, produces a major
and
product which is

(iii)
O O
(A)
and
OH
HO O
(iv)
(B)
(A) i (B) ii (C) iii (D) iv
104. The crystal field stabilization energies (CFSE) of HO OH
O O
high spin and low spin d6 metal complexes in terms (C)
of 0, respectively, are -
(A) –0.4 and –2.4 (B) –2.4 and –0.4
(C) –0.4 and 0.0 (D) –2.4 and 0.0 O OH
105. A metal is irradiated with light of wavelength 660 (D)
nm. Given that the work function of the metal is HO O
1.0 eV, the de Broglie wavelength of the ejected
electron is close to :
(A) 6.6 × 10–7 m (B) 8.9 × 10–11 m 110. XeF6 on complete hydrolysis yields 'X'. The
(C) 1.3 × 10–9 m (D) 6.6 × 10–13 m molecular formula of X and its geometry,
respectively, are
106. The H for vaporization of a liquid is 20 kJ/mol.
Assuming ideal behaviour, the change in internal (A) XeO2 and linear
energy for the vaporization of 1 mol of the liquid
(B) XeO3 and trigonal planar
at 60ºC and 1 bar is close to :
(A) 13.2 kJ/mol (B) 17.2 kJ/mol (C) XeO3 and pyramidal
(C) 19.5 kJ/mol (D) 20.0 kJ/mol (D) XeO4 and tetrahedral

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