Footprints Without Feet: A Triumph of Surgery · Class 10 · CBSE English
Why did Mrs. Pumphrey call the recovery a 'triumph of surgery'?
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Why did Mrs. Pumphrey call the recovery a 'triumph of surgery'?
- A.Because Mr. Herriot performed a complicated abdominal operation to remove toxins
- B.Because Tricki was miraculously saved despite surgical complications during his stay
- C.Because she mistakenly believed that a complex medical procedure had been performed to cure her dogCorrect answer
- D.Because the local veterinary hospital was officially recognized for its surgical wing
Solution
Mrs. Pumphrey called it a 'triumph of surgery' out of sheer gratitude and ignorance, assuming that Mr. Herriot had performed some miraculous medical procedure or operation to transform her sluggish pet into an energetic dog.
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