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Question
Write 3 sentences on what comes to your mind when you chance to see the following.
Foul odour emanating from garbage at the entrance of your house.
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Solution
- Waste is being produced in a large amount.
- We expect others to clear waste when we are also involved in it.
- Mosquitoes, flies are born because of this garbage, which causes various diseases. The air is also contaminated, resulting in illnesses.
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