Question

what is the difference between merits and demerits

Answer 1

Merits means advantages of a particular thing whereas demerits means the disadvantages of the thing.

Answer 2

The difference between merits and demerits is that merits are the strengths of anything be it a policy,law, agreement, action. They show what benefits it has and how it can be gainfully used. Demerits on the other hand are the weaknesses of anything. They tell what problems one should anticipate .Merits means the opposite of demerits.

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