The cord had many a twist, he held it across in both hands and tried to do what to it?\nOptions:\n- straighten\n- and shout\n- unravel\n- bend\n- flat
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As the cord had many a twist so it need to be straighten. He tried to straighten the cord by helding it across in both hands. The answer: straighten.
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