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Which law does Macavity break?

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Which law does Macavity break?

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Macavity breaks human law and also the law of gravity.

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Chapter 4.2: Macavity - The Mystery Cat - Exercises [Page 128]

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Chapter 4.2 Macavity - The Mystery Cat
Exercises | Q A. iii. | Page 128

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