Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A bone of contention'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A bone of contention'.

A. A source of bone

B. A matter of dispute

C. A bone structure

D. A healthy argument

Answer: Option B

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It refers to a subject or issue over which people disagree.

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