Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

Mrs. Dada has been deserted by her husband because he feels she has a heart of stone

  • A she has a heavy heart
  • B she has little warmth of feeling
  • C she has a hard heart
  • D she is hard hearted
  • E she has a strong heart
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The correct answer is D. she is hard hearted

The option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion "she has a heart of stone" in the sentence is she is hard-hearted

The expression "a heart of stone" is used metaphorically to describe someone who is cold, unfeeling, and lacking in empathy or compassion. 

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