Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of The Importance of Sending People to Space.
They cannot make a distinction between unusual and expected observations.
Now read this dictionary entry for distinction.
distinction n. (dih-stingk-shuhn) 1. a feature that sets something apart from something else 2. the state of being different 3. the act of telling different things apart 4. special treatment given based on a difference
Which definition BEST clarifies the meaning of distinction as it is used in the sentence?
A.
entry 1
B.
entry 2
C.
entry 3
D.
entry 4