Which of the following is an opinion, not a fact?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Winter is the most beautiful season.
- Step 1: Beauty depends on personal taste, so it is an opinion.
Answer
Winter is the most beautiful season.
Why not the others: The sun rises in the east.: this can be checked. Cape Town is in the Western Cape.: this can be checked. Water boils at a lower temperature at high altitude.: this can be tested.
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