In this scenario, displacement refers to the shortest straight-line distance from the starting point to the ending point, while total distance refers to the entire length of the path traveled.
If Sophie runs around an oval 5-mile track and ends up back at her starting point, her displacement is 0 miles (since she ended where she started), and the total distance ran is 5 miles (since she completed the entire track).
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Her displacement is 0 and her distance is 5 miles.
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