What does the number 451 in the title of Ray Bradburys novel Fahrenheit 451 refer to?
- the temperature at which forests will burn
- the temperature required to melt glass
- None of these
- the temperature at which books burn
Answer
The correct answer is D) the temperature at which books burn.
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