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Give two or three examples to show how science has been useful to us.

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There are many scientific inventions which have made our lives much more comfortable. For instance, the invention of electricity has proved to be very beneficial for the mankind. If now we are living in air-conditioned comforts and moving in cars, trains and aeroplanes it is all due to the advancement of science.

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