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प्रश्न
Guess whose tail is the longest. Now measure the tails. How good is your guess?
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उत्तर
I think the tail of the monkey is the longest.
Correct measurements are as follows:
| Animal | Lizard | Rat | Cat | Puppy | Monkey | Pig |
| Length of tail | 1.7 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.8 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.0 cm |
Hint: Use thread to measure the tails of animals given in the figure.
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