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It was not long before the captain of the ship decided to
weigh
anchor
that a sudden storm overtook the ship
A) estimate the load in the ship
B) prepare to sail again
C) unload the ship to keep balance
D) drop the anchor
Correct Answer:
B) prepare to sail again
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