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Question
Complete the following sentences.
i. An ant is the smallest,————————————————————————————————
ii. We know a number of facts about an ant’s life because————————————————————————————————
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Solution
i. An ant is the smallest, the commonest and the wisest insect.
ii. We know a number of facts about an ant’s life because people have kept ants as pets and have watched their daily behaviour closely.
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