Read the extracts given below and answer any one of the two extracts given below:On sour cream walls,donations,Shakespeare’s head,Cloudless at dawn,civilized dome riding all cities.Belled,flowery,Tyrolese valley.Open handed mapAwarding the world its world.Q. What is meant by ‘sour cream walls’?a)The walls are damp and discoloured.b)The walls smell of creamc)The walls are Muggyd)All the aboveCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

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The walls of the colour is “sour cream” that suggests of white but it has a sour smell. It exhibits the depression, dejection and disappointment on the faces of slum school children. These walls suggest the decaying aspect and thereby the slum children are too in the pitiable as well as miserable state of affairs.

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The walls of the colour is “sour cream” that suggests of white but it has a sour smell. It exhibits the depression, dejection and disappointment on the faces of slum school children. These walls suggest the decaying aspect and thereby the slum children are too in the pitiable as well as miserable state of affairs.

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Explanation of 'sour cream walls'
The phrase 'sour cream walls' is a metaphor used to describe the appearance of the walls. Here's a breakdown of what it could mean:

Damp and discoloured:
- The term 'sour cream' suggests a white or off-white color, similar to the color of sour cream. If the walls are described as 'sour cream', it could imply that they have a pale color.
- The word 'sour' could also indicate a certain unpleasant smell or taste. In this context, 'sour cream walls' could suggest that the walls are musty or damp, giving off an unpleasant odor.

Explanation of option 'D' - All the above:
- Therefore, when we consider the imagery associated with sour cream (pale color and unpleasant smell/taste), it is likely that the phrase 'sour cream walls' refers to walls that are both discolored and damp.
- Hence, option 'D' (All the above) is the correct answer as it encompasses the various interpretations of the phrase 'sour cream walls'.
By breaking down the meaning of the metaphor and considering the visual and sensory associations of the words used, we can better understand the description of the walls in the given text.

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