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Why is his wife unhappy about the discovery?

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Why is his wife unhappy about the discovery?

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His wife was unhappy about the discovery because she believed that comets brought ill-luck, and she wished a good man like Duttada was not associated with such a discovery.

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Chapter 9: The Comet - 1 - Comprehension Check [Page 77]

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NCERT English It So Happened Class 8
Chapter 9 The Comet - 1
Comprehension Check | Q 7. | Page 77

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