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In which sentence is symmetric used correctly?

One bed was lumpy and the other was uncomfortable, so they were symmetric.

One uncle was tall and the other was short, so they were symmetric.

Jill’s purse cost the same amount as her shoes, so they were symmetric.

Bill’s sideburns were even on both sides, so they were symmetric.

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D:
Bill’s sideburns were even on both sides, so they were symmetric.
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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Symmetric means that a part that is viewed in a mirror produces an image that is symmetric which the object. In other words, they look the same.

A: The first sentence uses lumpy and uncomfortable. They are not the same. Not A.

B: Tall and short are opposites. They are not symmetrical.

C: This one is hard to get rid of. It is not what is paid out for each item that matters. It's that they are different items. Not C

D: this is the answer. If you could somehow isolate the sideburns they look alike. They are symmetric. You can't tell one from the other.

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