What are the two things that hold the hood up on a 2006 ford explorer?

What are the two things that hold the hood up on a 2006 ford explorer?

Hood struts, hood shocks

Hood struts?

Hood struts. When they wear they will need to be replaced. 20 bucks, for a pair, at Walmart or any parts store.

Struts. Any auto parts store carries them

Struts.

For me it is my arm or head or a hockey stick or a friend.

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