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प्रश्न
Multiple Choice Question:
The quarrel finally ended when ______
विकल्प
the brother went up to his sister, apologised and offered to compromise
their parents came from the market
the sister offered to compromise
their grandparents taught them a lesson
उत्तर
The quarrel finally ended when their parents came from the market.
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