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WAEC Literature in English 2012 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A story which explains a natural phenomenon is a

  • A. legend
  • B. parable
  • C. mythCorrect
  • D. fiction

Explanation

Myth is a story which explains a natural phenomenon. Myths are imaginative or untrue stories of how certain phenomena came into being. Myth is a traditional story about heroes or supernatural beings, often explaining the origin of natural phenomena or aspects of human behavior.

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