What is the main difference between a personal characteristic and a skill?

A. Many people are born with business skills but not characteristics.

B. Skills can be learned, while characteristics are inherent qualities.

C. Characteristics become skills over time.

D. You can learn a characteristic but not skills.

Answer

B. Skills can be learned, while characteristics are inherent qualities.

Explanation:

Why the other options are incorrect:

A. "Many people are born with business skills but not characteristics."

❌ Incorrect: Business skills are not usually inborn; they are learned. This statement reverses the actual relationship.

C. "Characteristics become skills over time."

❌ Incorrect: While characteristics may influence how well you develop certain skills, they don't turn into skills themselves.

D. "You can learn a characteristic but not skills."

❌ Incorrect: The opposite is true—you can learn skills, but characteristics are typically harder to change or "learn."

So, the best answer is B. Skills can be learned, while characteristics are inherent qualities. ✅