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प्रश्न
Read the following passage and identify the simple sentences.
Sunflowers turn according to the position of the sun. In other words, they ‘ chase the light’. Have you ever wondered what happens on cloudy, rainy days when the sun is completely covered by clouds? If you think the sunflower withers or turns its head towards the ground, you are completely mistaken. Do you know what happens? Sunflowers turn to each other to share their energy. Learning from Nature, we too should support and empower each other.
उत्तर
Simple sentences:
- Sunflowers turn according to the position of the sun.
- they ‘chase the light’
- Sunflowers turn to each other to share their energy.
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