Advanced English Primary 4 Comprehension

Read the passage and answer the question.\n\nThe Merlion is one of Singapore's most iconic symbols. It has the head of a lion and the body of a fish. The Merlion statue at One Fullerton stands 8.6 metres tall and weighs 70 tonnes. A smaller version, standing only 2 metres tall, is located nearby on Merlion Island. The Merlion was designed by Fraser Brunner, a member of the Souvenir Committee, and was first used as the logo of the Singapore Tourism Board in 1964.\n\nWhich of the following details is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A The weight of the Merlion statue
B The designer of the Merlion
C The material used to build the Merlion
D The year the Merlion became the Tourism Board logo
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Step 1: The question asks which detail is NOT in the passage. Step 2: Check each option against the passage. - Weight: "weighs 70 tonnes" — mentioned. - Designer: "Fraser Brunner" — mentioned. - Material: The passage never mentions what material the statue is made from. Not mentioned. - Year: "first used as the logo...in 1964" — mentioned. Answer: The material used to build the Merlion

Correct answer: The material used to build the Merlion

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