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प्रश्न
Discuss the following topic in groups
What, if anything, might drive mankind to make their homes underground?
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उत्तर
If the Sun grows cold, life on earth would be in danger of extinction. The temperature will go below the freezing point. People will be forced to live underground with assured supply of oxygen, light and heat.
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