1 is a general referral to apples.
The others seem to be referring to specific apples, depending on context.
1. I like apples.
2. I like an apple.
3. I like the apple.
4. I like one apple.
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In #1, the word 'apples' is in generic use. What about #2? Does #2 mean #4? Or an apple in #2 is a generic noun?
In #3, the apple means the specific apple, doesn't it? Can 'the apple' be a generic noun in #3?
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