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Question
Complete the following sentence by adding the appropriate part of the sentence given below.
Many wise men answered the king’s questions, _______________.
Options
but the bleeding would not stop
to answer three questions
but their answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied
and follow it strictly
to help the king act at the right time
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Solution
Many wise men answered the king’s questions, but their answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied.
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