In the poem A Tiger in the Zoo, what do the ‘pads of velvet’ refer to?
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A
The floor in the cage
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B
The paws of the tiger
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C
The fur of the tiger
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D
The grass in the forest
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Solution
The correct option is B The paws of the tiger In the line “On pads of velvet quiet”, ‘pads of velvet’ refer to the thick, soft paws of the tiger, which allow movement without any sound.