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The two teams did a pas de deux over the course of the season, taking turns at the top of the rankings.

Which describes the meaning of the term pas de deux as it is used in this sentence?

A). a relationship marked with anger and unpleasantness
B). an activity in which something is passed
C). an activity involving two parties or things
D). a game in which the scores are very close at the end

Answer 1

C). an activity involving two parties or things

Explanation: "Pas de deux" literally means a dance for two and here describes the two teams alternating at the top — a back-and-forth involving two parties.