2006-07-02 03:26:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
1) they are two different consonants in the english alphabet
2) visually, one is a mirror image of the other
2006-07-02 04:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In sans serif lettering the "d" is a close approximation of the mirror image fo the "b". In more calligraphic lettering, such as Caslon, Garamond, or Times Roman, the thick and thins of the swell of the two letters are NOT mirror images, being drawn according to how a flat pen is held in the right hand. The thick part of the swell of the "b" would be at the top of the curve at about the 2:30 position; on the "d" it would be at the bottom at about the 7:30 position.
Some sans serif lettering also has variation in thickness, such as Franklin Gothic, but this is a more symmetrical style along the lines of Bodoni, which is a serif typeface.
The same differentiation would hold for the "p" and the "q". There are usually minor variations in the letterforms that are not symmetrical or mirror imaged in any event.
2006-07-02 10:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B is the 2nd letter of the alphabet. D is the 4th.
When you are taking a multiple choice test, many times D is attacthed to an answer like "all of the above," "none of the above," or "both a and c."
2006-07-02 10:32:01 · answer #3 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a b goes towards the left and a d go towards the right, also b comes before d
2006-07-02 10:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both sound different and written different.
2006-07-02 20:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by NchantingPrincess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are two different letters.
2006-07-02 10:30:27 · answer #6 · answered by mageta8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their directions of being written and pronunciation
2006-07-02 10:30:35 · answer #7 · answered by tobeornottobe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should take english classes.
2006-07-02 10:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite simply 'c'.................
2006-07-02 10:33:23 · answer #9 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋