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Which of the following accurately describes the difference between distance and displacement?

A Distance describes total length covered while displacement describes direction and distance from starting point
B. Distance and displacement are synonymous terms for length traveled.
CC. Distance describes total length covered and displacement describes the direction of motion

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Step-by-step explanation:

Distance is a scalar quantity that refers to "how much ground an object has covered" during its motion. Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to "how far out of place an object is"; it is the object's overall change in position.

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