Preposition choice with "difference": Choose the correct preposition. Original sentence: "They examined both the samples very carefully but failed to detect any difference in them." Select the best correction.
Verbal Ability
Sentence Correction
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Asome difference in
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Bsome difference between
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Cany difference between
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Dany difference among
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ENo correction required
Answer
Correct Answer: any difference between
Explanation
Given data
- Exactly two items: "both the samples".
Concept/ApproachUse between for comparison/contrast of two items; use among for three or more. The determiner "any" fits non-affirmative contexts after "failed to".
Step-by-stepReplace "difference in them" with "difference between them".
Option analysisC is correct. A/B have determiner mismatch or weaker quantification; D misuses "among"; E leaves the error.
Final Answerany difference between