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What is the best definition of the phrase a bone of contention?

The decision to sell the property was a bone of contention among the family members.

A: stimulating experience
B: small part of the whole
C: source of satisfaction
D: reason for a quarrel

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User AJJ
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D,reason for a quarrel

Step-by-step explanation:

a bone of contention means "a subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement."

quarrel means "a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term."

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User HelenaM
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D. reason for a quarrel

Step-by-step explanation:

a bone of contention means "a subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement."

quarrel means "a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term."

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User Dante Cullari
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