Choose the options which demonstrates an appropriate usage of articles.

She would make a better statesman than a philosopher

The correct answer is Option (3) → She would make a better statesman than a philosopher

• "a better statesman":

  • The indefinite article "a" is used before singular, countable nouns to indicate one of a general kind.
  • "Better statesman" refers to the role or quality, requiring "a" to make the sentence grammatically correct.

• "than a philosopher":

  • The indefinite article "a" is used here as well to refer to "philosopher" in a comparable manner to "statesman."