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[118]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "Tide pools are small worlds left behind when the sea retreats. In a pool no larger than a plate, crabs, snails and tiny fish wait for the tide to return. They survive heat, fresh rain and curious hands. When the tide returns, the pool joins the sea again and its creatures disperse. A tide pool teaches that a small, temporary home can still sustain life if it holds water and shelter." Which of the following best captures the central point of the passage?

1.
Tide pools sustain small creatures between tides despite heat and rain
2.
The sea never returns
3.
Crabs live only in pools
4.
Tide pools are permanent seas
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Tide pools sustain small creatures between tides despite heat and rain

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सही उत्तर Tide pools sustain small creatures between tides despite heat and rain है।

Key Points

Temporary pools sustain life until the tide returns.

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[118]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "Tide pools are small worlds left behind when the sea retreats. In a pool no larger than a plate, crabs, snails and tiny fish wait for the tide to return. They survive heat, fresh rain and curious hands. When the tide returns, the pool joins the sea again and its creatures disperse. A tide pool teaches that a small, temporary home can still sustain life if it holds water and shelter." Which of the following best captures the central point of the passage?

1.
Tide pools sustain small creatures between tides despite heat and rain
2.
The sea never returns
3.
Crabs live only in pools
4.
Tide pools are permanent seas

Correct Answer: Tide pools sustain small creatures between tides despite heat and rain

Temporary pools sustain life until the tide returns.

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