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Paul the Octopus was believed to have psychic power in predicting the results of the matches involving the German team. What was Paul's prediction and the actual result of the third place playoff game?

  1. Germany would lose but Germany won the game

  2. Germany would lose and Germany lost the game

  3. Germany would win and Germany won the game

  4. Germany would win but Germany lost the game
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Paul the Octopus correctly predicted Germany would win the third-place playoff against Uruguay. Paul became famous for his 'psychic' predictions, correctly forecasting 7 out of 8 Germany matches. His final prediction was accurate as Germany won 3-2 to claim third place.

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