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Complete the following sentence by adding the appropriate part of the sentence given below. Many wise men answered the king’s questions, ____________________________. - English

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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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Many wise men answered the king’s questions, but their answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied.

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