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What did the physicians ask Saeeda’s mother to do to get well? Did their advice help her? If not, why not?
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Solution
The physicians told Saeeda’s mother that in order to get well, she should not eat normal food and should confine herself to her small, dingy room with the doors and windows fastened, deprived of sunshine and fresh air.
No, their advice did not help her because good food, fresh air and sunshine were the things that she needed to get better
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