This question is based on General Literary principle Myths differ from legend in that myths

Analyzing the question: The question asks how myths differ from legends. To answer it, we need a clear definition of each.

The concepts:

• Myth: A traditional story, usually about gods, goddesses, spirits, creation, and the origin of natural phenomena or customs. It is rooted in the supernatural and is not tied to verifiable history. Examples: Greek myths of Zeus, or the Yoruba story of Obatala creating humans.
• Legend: A traditional story about a real or supposedly real human figure or event, which has been exaggerated over time. It has a historical basis, with some embellishment. Examples: Sundiata Keita, Moremi of Ile-Ife, King Arthur.

Step by step through the options:

• A. Says myths have more historical background and less supernatural. This is the reverse of the truth. It describes legends, not myths. ❌
• B. Says myths are less concerned with moral didacticism. Moral teaching is not the main distinction between the two. Both can carry lessons. ❌
• C. Says myths are more concerned with moral didacticism. Again, this is not the defining difference. ❌
• D. Says myths have less historical background and more of the supernatural. This matches the standard distinction: myths focus on gods and supernatural forces with little historical grounding, while legends are anchored in historical people and events. ✅

Exam tip: Remember it this way: Legend = Lived (a real person once lived), while Myth = Mystical (gods and the supernatural). If an option says "more historical," think legend. If it says "more supernatural," think myth.