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What was magical about the mason jar?
A
The mason jar could “catch anything.” All Jack had to do was say, “Wickety wack, into my sack.
B
The mason jar could “catch anything.” It caught death when Jack filled it with water and stood at the head of the bed.
C
The mason jar could indicate if a person would live or die. It showed death standing at the foot of the bed when Jack filled it with water.
D
The mason jar could indicate if a person would live or die. It showed death standing at the head of the bed when Jack filled it with water.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Mason jar, also known as a canning jar or fruit jar, is a glass jar used in home canning to preserve food. It was named after American tinsmith John Landis Mason, who patented it in 1858. The jar’s mouth has a screw thread on its outer perimeter to accept a metal ring or “band".

Detailed explanation-2: -John Landis Mason invented the Mason Jar on November 30, 1858. In 1884, Ball Corporation began manufacturing glass home-canning jars, the product that established Ball as a household name and licensed Mason’s design. There are few everyday objects more iconic than the Ball Mason jar.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Mason jar was first invented by John Landis Mason. He created and patented a glass jar to be used in home canning and food preservation. That was back in 1858.

Detailed explanation-4: -a glass jar with a wide mouth and an airtight screw top, much used in home canning. [1880–85, Amer.; named after John L. Mason, 19th-century American who patented it in 1858]

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