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Read the question from the lesson. What do they imply? What if we too are consistent, organised, focused...?

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Read the question from the lesson. What do they imply?

What if we too are consistent, organised, focused...?

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The writer asks us this question and suggests that we should be as consistent, organised, and focused as the army of ants. She says that by being so, we too can overcome our problems by following the values of teamwork and perseverance.

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The Alchemy of Nature
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Chapter 1.6: The Alchemy of Nature - English workshop [Page 40]

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Balbharati English Kumarbharati [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 1.6 The Alchemy of Nature
English workshop | Q 2. (c) | Page 40

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