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Answer the following by choosing the right option from given below:
The storm blast had been described as being tyrannous because……….
Options
it was so fierce that it frightened the sailors
it took complete control of the ship
the storm was very powerful
the sailors were at its mercy
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Solution
it took complete control of the ship
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