The Bone That Stands Alone

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There is a song about bones. In the song, it says the toe bone is connected to the foot bone. The foot bone is connected to the ankle bone. The ankle bone is connected to the leg bone. The leg bone is connected to the knee bone. The knee bone is connected to the 1.1.

The song talks about the arm, head, and 1.2 all being connected. The song does not talk about one bone.

This bone cannot be a part of the song. Why not? It is the one bone that stands alone. It is not connected to any other bones.

What bone stands alone? The 1.3 supports the weight of your tongue. It is shaped like a “u.” It is the only bone that is not connected to other bones. It is held in place by 1.4 and 1.5.

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The Bone That Stands Alone

There is a song about bones. In the song, it says the toe bone is connected to the foot bone. The foot bone is connected to the ankle bone. The ankle bone is connected to the leg bone. The leg bone is connected to the knee bone. The knee bone is connected to the thigh bone.

The song talks about the arm, head, and backbones all being connected. The song does not talk about one bone.

This bone cannot be a part of the song. Why not? It is the one bone that stands alone. It is not connected to any other bones.

What bone stands alone? The hyoid bone supports the weight of your tongue. It is shaped like a “u.” It is the only bone that is not connected to other bones. It is held in place by muscles and ligaments.

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

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Tapes are used to make seat covers fixed. (HELD / PLACE)

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She's like a dog with a bone about solving this issue and can't seem to let it go.

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In their close-knit community, they seldom stand on ceremony, preferring genuine interactions.

Even though he appeared small, he was a _____, capable of lifting heavy weights effortlessly.