Most people know what an eclipse is and have heard the terms “solar eclipse” and “lunar eclipse”; yet, most people could not explain
how their different.(A) how
their different
(B) them differently to others
(C) the difference between them
(D) why the difference
(E) how
their different from each other
Their is singular pronoun. While the difference is to be distinguished between Two eclipse type - solar and lunar eclipse. Eliminate A and E
In D, ........yet, most people could not explain
why the difference difference among whom? The statement is ambiguous and unclear. (Incorrect)
In B, ........yet, most people could not explain
them differently to others. the difference to be told is between eclipse type not mentioning the type differently to others. Changing meaning (Incorrect)
C is correct.
........yet, most people could not explain
the difference between them yes the passage intends to show difference between two eclipse.
Answer is C
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