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Comment on the given statement after reading the given dialogue - 

But when I saw a man in trouble, I could never help trying to set him out of it.

Its human to help others. Here the statement tells us that ____________________________.

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But when I saw a man in trouble, I could never help trying to set him out of it.

It's human to help others. Here the statement tells us that when we come across a person who is in trouble, we must not look away and instead do our best to help him out of the situation.

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Chapter 4.2: The Rising of the Moon - Brainstorming [Page 149]

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Balbharati English Yuvakbharati [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 4.2 The Rising of the Moon
Brainstorming | Q (A2) (i) (d) | Page 149

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