Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.

All that glitters is not gold

Not everything that is shiny and superficially attractive is valuable

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Things may be as good as they appear to be

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Valuable things and ornaments should be shiny

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Everything is precious in this world and should not be taken for granted

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Solution

The correct option is A Not everything that is shiny and superficially attractive is valuable
The given phrase means 'Not everything that appears to be valuable actually is'.
Option A is correct. It has the same meaning as the required one. Thus, it is the correct answer
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.

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