A farmer must cross a river with a fox, a chicken, and a bag of grain

A farmer must cross a river with a fox, a chicken, and a bag of grain. The boat can carry only the farmer and one item at a time. Leaving the fox alone with the chicken is dangerous (the fox eats the chicken), and leaving the chicken alone with the grain is also dangerous. Yash thinks this crossing is impossible. His teacher says it is possible with the right order. Who is right?

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