Question

what is the difference between identical and comparable?
the words identical and comparable both describe kinds of sameness, but
comparable things are alike in only superficial ways.
comparable things are produced by the same person.
comparable things are not completely the same.
comparable things are always of equal importance.

Explanation:

To determine the difference between "identical" and "comparable", we analyze each option:

• "Identical" means exactly the same. "Comparable" means things can be compared, implying they have some similarities but are not completely the same.
• The first option's "superficial ways" is not the key difference between the two words.
• The second option about being produced by the same person is irrelevant to their meanings.
• The fourth option about equal importance is incorrect as comparability doesn't relate to importance.
• The third option "comparable things are not completely the same" correctly distinguishes them, as identical things are completely the same while comparable things have enough in common to be compared but aren't identical.

Answer:

comparable things are not completely the same.