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Question
Look in your kitchen and write down names of food items that
| can get spoilt in 2-3 days | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| can be kept for a week | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| would not spoil till one month | ______ | ______ | ______ |
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Solution
| can get spoilt in 2-3 days | Cooked food | milk | bread |
| can be kept for a week | Vegetables | fruits | sweets |
| would not spoil till one month | Potato chips | baked cookies | jams |
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