Multiple choice

The metals used in new-age automobiles are different than the ones used in older automobiles because they are more lightweight and stronger.

  1. are different than the ones used in older automobiles because they are more lightweight and stronger

  2. are different than those used in older vehicles because the new-age metals are more lightweight and stronger

  3. differ from those used in older automobiles in that the new-age automobiles are more lightweight but stronger

  4. differ from those used in older automobiles because these metals are more lightweight yet stronger

  5. are different from the ones used in old age automobiles because these automobiles are more lightweight yet stronger
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. The option correctly uses 'differ from' instead of 'different from'. The uses of 'these metals' removes any ambiguity about what is stronger yet lighter. 'Stronger yet lighter' correctly contrasts the two qualities of the metals.

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