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Question
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, correct them.
Air helps in the movements of sailing yachts and gliders but plays no role in the flight of birds and airplanes.
Options
True
False
Solution
False
Explanation:
because air helps in the flight of birds and airplanes.
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