Which of the following statements best describes the difference between proofreading and editing?

a. Proofreading is finding spelling errors, and editing is finding punctuation errors.
b. Proofreading is finding errors, and editing is making the corrections.
c. Proofreading is making word changes, and editing is making punctuation changes.
d. Proofreading is finding the thesis statement, and editing is finding the spelling errors.


b. Proofreading is finding errors, and editing is making the corrections.

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