What happens differently when the donkey falls with a load of salt than when he falls with a load of sponges? A. When the donkey falls with a load of salt, he thinks it is quite funny. When he falls with a load of sponges, he feels angry and ashamed. B. When the donkey falls with a load of salt, the merchant scolds him. When he falls with a load of sponges, the merchant praises him. C. When the donkey falls with a load of salt, he gets covered with dirt. When he falls with a load of sponges, he comes out clean and fresh. D. When the donkey falls with a load of salt, his load becomes lighter. When he falls with a load of sponges, his load becomes heavier.

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Brayden Thompson

29 September, 12:07

What happens differently when the donkey falls with a load of salt than when he falls with a load of sponges? A. When the donkey falls with a load of salt, he thinks it is quite funny. When he falls with a load of sponges, he feels angry and ashamed. B. When the donkey falls with a load of salt, the merchant scolds him. When he falls with a load of sponges, the merchant praises him. C. When the donkey falls with a load of salt, he gets covered with dirt. When he falls with a load of sponges, he comes out clean and fresh. D. When the donkey falls with a load of salt, his load becomes lighter. When he falls with a load of sponges, his load becomes heavier.

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Deborah Waller · Answer 1

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when the donkey fell with the salt on his back it melted away because salt melts when it comes in contact wit water. However, when he fell with the sponges on his back, the sponges absorbed the water which in turn made the sponges heavier than before. therefore doubling the his burden.