The difference between explicit and implicit would be option C.) “explicit means specific; implicit means general.”
When we think about explicitness, we imagine something being clearly shown that leaves no question for the recipient of the information; however, implicitness is a state in which something is vague and unclear. The recipient is often left with many questions, and it becomes a requirement that they infer.
Explicit means specific because when addressing something or someone explicitly, the statement is outright and understandable to those who receive what is said. Implicit means general because what is said is skeptical and broad, so the recipient is left to make a presumption.