What is one difference between a mendicant order and monastic order?

Friars taught Christianity, while monks did not.
Friars lived in poverty, while monks did not.
Friars were women, while monks were men.
Friars traveled, while monks lived in monasteries.

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The correct difference is: Friars traveled, while monks lived in monasteries.

Mendicant orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, often traveled and engaged with the community as part of their mission, whereas monastic orders typically lived in secluded monasteries and focused on a life of prayer and community within those confines.