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According to the passage about Sunil and the potter, what condition did Mr Dasgupta set?

Read the passage: Sunil wanted to learn pottery, but the only class in his town met on weekday mornings, when he was at work. Instead of giving up, he wrote to the teacher, an elderly potter named Mr Dasgupta, and asked whether he could help clean the studio on Sunday in return for advice. Mr Dasgupta agreed, on one condition: Sunil had to make one bowl every week and bring it for inspection, however badly it turned out. For months the bowls were lopsided and cracked. Then, one Sunday, Mr Dasgupta silently placed Sunil's latest bowl on the shelf beside his own work.

Correct answer A. Sunil had to make one bowl a week and bring it for inspection

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Mr Dasgupta agreed on one condition: Sunil had to make one bowl every week and bring it for inspection, however badly it turned out.

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