Chapter 6 of Class 10 NCERT book Footprints Without Feet is quite an interesting read. This chapter is a story of a curious child Richard Ebright about how he channelized his curiosity to become a scientist and how his mother played an important role in developing his interest in science. His scientific journey began by collecting butterflies. Later on, he got involved in research work on the purpose of gold spots on the pupae of monarch butterflies. Apart from science, he possessed an interest in public speaking activities and debate. He is depicted as a competitive and go-getter personality.
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