What Is the Main Difference Between a Soap and a Detergent

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a soap and a detergent?

• A)Soaps are made from fatty acids,detergents are synthetic.
• B)Soaps are biodegradable,detergents are not.
• C)Detergents are better than soaps.
• D)Soaps are all natural.
• E)Soaps and detergents are exactly the same.

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Definitions:

Natural

Pertaining to phenomena, elements, or processes that occur in the natural world without human intervention.

Specific

Distinctively characterized by precise and distinct details or features.

Charles Darwin

was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution and for his proposition of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution.

Naturalist

An individual who studies or has expertise in the field of natural history, focusing on the study of the natural world.