When the serpent first spoke to Eve, how did he alter God's command regarding the trees in the garden?
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Correct answer: He asked if God really said they must not eat from any tree in the garden
The serpent used a strategy of exaggeration and doubt by asking, 'Did God really say, “You must not eat from any tree in the garden”?' This prompted Eve to engage in a conversation about God's boundaries.
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