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What is the difference between a summary and a precis?a.A summary is shorter than a precis.b.A precis is shorter than a summaryc.A summary is a condensed version of the original text while a precis is an abridged version of the original text that retains its essential meaningd.A precis is an abridged version of the original text that retains its essential meaning while a summary is a condensed version of the precisClear my choice

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What is the difference between a summary and a precis?a.A summary is shorter than a precis.b.A precis is shorter than a summaryc.A summary is a condensed version of the original text while a precis is an abridged version of the original text that retains its essential meaningd.A precis is an abridged version of the original text that retains its essential meaning while a summary is a condensed version of the precisClear my choice

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The difference between a summary and a precis is that a summary is a condensed version of the original text, while a precis is an abridged version of the original text that retains its essential meaning. Therefore, option c is the correct answer.

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