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What is the difference between a novel and a short story?

A. the length
B. the number of subplots
C. the number of characters
D. all of these

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Answer:

The main difference between short story and novel is their length; a short story is generally shorter than a novel as it is intended to be read in a single setting. Short stories generally range anywhere from 1,500 to 30,000 words whereas novels start from about 50,000 words.

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