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Question
Describe the young lawyer's first encounter with the hack driver.
Solution
The gift of the book "Travels of Monarch X" from Ebright's mother marked a turning point in his life. The book dealt with the migration of Monarch butterflies to Central America. The young and eager boy's view of science was expanded by this new information.
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