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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. The use of an exclamation mark at the end of the line, 'It couldn't be the river!' expresses ____.

Exercise: Let us think and reflect | Q: I.1.iii | (Page Page 7)
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Explanation

The exclamation mark expresses disbelief because Jahnavi cannot believe that the River is actually speaking to her. She is puzzled and thinks 'It couldn't be the river!' because rivers do not normally speak. The exclamation mark emphasizes her shock and surprise at hearing the River's voice.

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