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 healthy argument

D. A bone structure

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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