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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight' of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished. "Take hold of the mad chap" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half-eaten sweetmeat ball feel from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death" The jester shed tears. "No use crying". Said the king. "I am crying for you, my Lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things. He suitable honoured the jester.

What made the jester weep with sorrow?

A) The death sentence passed on him by the king

B) His concern and anxiety for the life safety of the king

C) The effect of the physician's invention on the lives of the people

D) The destruction of the half sweetmeat ball