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“This, said the emperor, was to encourage all children to honour and obey their parents.”
‘This’ refers to ______
Options
the most beautiful fountain in the city
rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name
sending for Taro to hear his story
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Solution
‘This’ refers to rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name
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