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Which term describes the answer to a subtraction problem?

  1. Difference

  2. Product

  3. Quotient

  4. Sum

The correct answer is: Difference

The term that describes the answer to a subtraction problem is called the difference. This is because when we subtract two numbers, we are finding the difference between them. Option B, the product, is the answer to a multiplication problem, while option C, the quotient, is the answer to a division problem. Option D, the sum, is the answer to an addition problem. Therefore, all of the other options are incorrect.