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Nookie1986 [14]
3 years ago
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What is meant by the simile "like a ballerina among sumo wrestlers"? A. Gale Sayers wore special shoes on kickoff returns. B. Th

e Kansas Comet could dance as well as run fast. C. He was small and fast among large, slow-moving men. D. Gale Sayers ran on his toes to get around the defense.
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balu736 [363]3 years ago
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Answer:C. He was small and fast among large, slow-moving men

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