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प्रश्न
Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow in a sentence or two.
Well, ego it might be pleased enough But zealous athletes play so rough…
- What pleases the ego?
- Why are athletes often rough during play?
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उत्तर
- When players outsmart their opponents and crack their vertebrae and spine, the ego is pleased.
- Enthusiastic athletes, in a bid to impress umpires and the spectators, play roughly. Besides, they have no feelings for their opponents in the ring/playground.
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