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As the storm approached, the birds stopped singing and the air became strangely still. What does this suggest about the upcoming weather?
AThe storm is passing by.
BThe storm is likely to be severe.
CIt is going to be a sunny day.
DThe birds are going to migrate.
✓ Correct Answer: B — The storm is likely to be severe.
The 'calm before the storm'—silence in nature—is often a precursor to intense weather events.
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