Multiple choice

Don't count your (                 ) before they are hatched.

  1. birds

  2. chickens

  3. turkeys

  4. geese(goose)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The proverb "Don't count your chickens before they are hatched" warns against making plans based on future events that might not happen. While other birds hatch from eggs, "chickens" is the only word used in this standard idiom.

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