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Question
And a thousandth of an inch to give us play.
Which of the following do the machines want to prove from this line?
Options
Once Machines are fed with fuel, they take a very long time to start.
Once Machines are fed with fuel, they start quickly.
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Solution
Once Machines are fed with fuel, they start quickly.
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