Ravi wants to start a business, but he is spending all his savings on a single risky project. His father warned him, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." What does his father mean?

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A He should buy fewer eggs.
B He should diversify his investments to avoid losing everything.
C He should focus all his energy on one goal.
D He should wait for a better time to start.

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Answer: B. He should diversify his investments to avoid losing everything.

"Don't put all your eggs in one basket" means you should not risk everything on a single venture, as you might lose it all.

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Ravi wants to start a business, but he is spending all his savings on a single risky project. His father warned him, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." What does his father mean?

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