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This question is based on BAT. Read the excerpt and answer the ...

This question is based on BAT.

Read the excerpt and answer the question:
"Bat!
Creatures that hang themselves up like an old rag, to sleep, And disgustingly upside down."

The theme of this excerpt is____
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  • A All of the above
  • B The poet's right to Individual choice
  • C The poet's admiration of the beauty of nature
  • D The poet's appalling remarks about the bird
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The theme of the excerpt is the poet's appalling remarks about the bird. The poet describes the bat in a negative light, comparing it to an 'old rag' and expressing disgust at its sleeping habits.

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