Question

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

Answer 1

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."

Answer 2

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."