Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Comparing apples with oranges.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Unequal comparisons.
- The idiom, "Comparing apples with oranges" is "used to describe the act of comparing two things that are fundamentally different from each other and therefore not directly comparable."
- Example: To compare large trucks with compact cars is to compare apples with oranges.
Thus, the most appropriate choice would be "unequal comparison".