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Question
Manju said, “Why doesn't everyone use a bus?” What do you think, why don’t people travel by bus?
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Solution
Buses are overcrowded and hence people want to avoid them. Poor people prefer bicycles, in order to save money. Rich people use cars and bikes for convenience.
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