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A lady went t...

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A lady went to the market to buy a blanket. The shopkeeper showed her blankets made of acrylic fibres as well as made of wool. She preferred to buy an acrylic blanket. Can you guess why?

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Acrylic blankets are cheap, comfortable, light and are available in a wide range of colours.

These are easily washable, unlike, blankets made of wool.

Due to all these advantages, acrylic blankets are preferred over woolen ones.

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