How is an explanation different from an argument?
a. an explanation presents an opinion, but an argument relies on evidence.
b. an explanation is biased, but an argument is objective.
c. an explanation asserts a claim, but an argument provides a counterclaim.
d. an explanation provides information, but an argument asserts a claim.

The correct option is D

Explain an event or a thing is to express through language, concepts, causes, descriptions, genesis or laws that coherently includes it as an element belonging to a set from the attribution of a particular property or set of properties to that object or event. However, an argument is an expression by which you try to prove, disprove or justify a proposition or thesis.

among the options given on the question the correct answer is option d.

tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”

explanation: the excerpt is from "mother tongue" is an essay by amy tan. the purpose of writing this essay was describe the challenging situation of someone who was raised in a family where the parents could not speak proper english and the influence of the situation.people also could judge the individual for the poor english.

however, amy tan described the english of her mother as broken according to the other people. but every time, she referred as broken she winced. because, she began to understand the world with her mother's english.she could understand her mother's english.

therefore, tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”

the correct answer is:

b) a rich merchant.