Fill in the blank with a suitable word;The two machines _ considerably. One has an electric motor, the other runs on oil.
Correct answer: C. Differ
- A. Different
- B. Differentiate
- C. Differ
- D. Difference
Explanation
In this case, the two machines are being compared based on how different they are (on the premise of the way the two machines are run). 'Differ' means to be unlike or dissimilar and in this context makes grammatical sense and hence is correct.'
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