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Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words/phrases: The boundary wall near the house is the bone of contention between the two brothers.

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words/phrases: The boundary wall near the house is the bone of contention between the two brothers. Correct Answer cause of dispute

The correct answer is cause of dispute​

Key Points

Let's look at the meaning fo the underlined phrase. 

  • Bone of contention: an unresolved problem, dispute, or disagreement.
  • Example: Jerry leaving his dirty dishes in the sink for days became a bone of contention between him and his roommate.

Thus from the given points we find that the correct answer is cause of dispute.

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