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प्रश्न
Choose the most appropriate option for the following question.
Identify the statement which cannot be accepted
विकल्प
Almost one-third of the human body is made up of water
The earth revolves around the sun in 366 days
Odyssey is an ancient epic
Human race will become extinct sooner or later
उत्तर
Almost one-third of the human body is made up of water
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