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below by choosing by the correct option. (xb 3marks
Human Civilisation (a) a consequence ot man's ability to organise (b) . . range ot sounds

into a highly efficient system of communication, (d) animals are content with th
can
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stimuli to signal certain basic emotions

production te) Sundsas a reflex of (.
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(d) i) whereas (i) who (ii) whereas (iv) when
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w each using from the given options:
are
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waves are made
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in

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whole story about physicst (¢) .Max 1ank of
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trying to explain how a hot object
found that waves
do not tell the
gives off
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(c) (i) called (iv) or
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please tell m e
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the conversationgiven 7
Sukriti Hello, How Aunty
!
are
you feeling today
I am feeling much better
now.to you
kriti What exacthy had happened
u bad case of food poisoning and high fever.
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Aunty a

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