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"The helicopter is one of my favourite toys. Compared to aeroplanes, it differs in three key ways: it can ascend vertically without a runway, fly backwards, and hover—remaining stationary in midair—a manoeuvre aeroplanes cannot perform."

Q1: How does a helicopter differ from an aeroplane during takeoff?

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• A It needs a longer runway.
• B It must move forward to lift.
• C It can lift straight up into the air.
• D It takes more time to accelerate.

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Answer: C. It can lift straight up into the air.

The passage says a helicopter 'can ascend vertically without a runway', which means it lifts straight up into the air. Aeroplanes need a runway and must move forward to take off.

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