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NCERT · Class 10 · English · First Flight: Glimpses of IndiaAccording to the Chinese legend, how was tea discovered?

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The correct answer is by boiling water with leaves. According to the Chinese legend, a Chinese emperor always boiled water before drinking it. One day, a few leaves of the twigs burning under the pot fell into the water, giving it a delicious flavor. It is said that those were tea leaves, and thus tea was discovered as a refreshing beverage.

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Option : By boiling water with leaves (Correct Answer)

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Option 1: By grinding seeds

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Option 2: By mixing it with milk

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Option 3: By accident in a forest

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