Choose the sentence that correctly distinguishes between 'affect' and 'effect'.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Rising atmospheric humidity will affect the cooling efficiency, producing a noticeable thermodynamic effect
- Step 1: In general usage, 'affect' is a verb meaning to influence or impact, while 'effect' is a noun meaning a result or outcome.
- Step 2: 'Affect the cooling efficiency' uses the verb form, and 'thermodynamic effect' uses the noun form.
Answer
Rising atmospheric humidity will affect the cooling efficiency, producing a noticeable thermodynamic effect.
Why not the others: 'Rising atmospheric humidity will effect the cooling efficiency, producing a noticeable thermodynamic affect' inverts both words; 'Rising atmospheric humidity will affect the cooling efficiency, producing a noticeable thermodynamic affect' misuses 'affect' as a noun; 'Rising atmospheric humidity will effect the cooling efficiency, producing a noticeable thermodynamic effect' misuses 'effect' as a verb meaning to influence.
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