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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationHSC Science Class 11

What was Bryson’s worst accident on a plane?

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What was Bryson’s worst accident on a plane?

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During one of the flights, the author was jotting down his thoughts on a notebook. The important thoughts reflected how well he behaves in public places. His recorded thoughts were, “buy socks”, “clutch drinks carefully”. He was sucking the pen thoughtfully. He was oblivious of the fact that the pen was leaking. The leaked ink had left scrub-resistant navy blue on his mouth, gum, chin, tongue and teeth for several days.

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Chapter 6.1: The Accidental Tourist - Exercises [Page 171]

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Chapter 6.1 The Accidental Tourist
Exercises | Q A. 07. | Page 171

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