'All that glitters is not gold.' Which of the following conveys the same meaning?

AMany things that shine are other than gold

BWhatever shines is other than gold

CGold is not the only glittering substance

DAll of the above ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

Explanation

Each restatement carries the sense that glitter does not guarantee gold.

The proverb denies that everything shining is gold.

'Many shining things are other than gold' states that some shine yet are not gold.

'Whatever shines is other than gold' and 'gold is not the only glittering substance' likewise deny gold a monopoly on glitter.

All three thus render the same denial, that shining alone does not make a thing gold.

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