Which of the following best describes the fundamental difference between the solution to a linear equation (e.g., $ax+b=c$) and a linear inequality (e.g., $ax+b>c$)?

A linear equation typically results in a single point on a number line, whereas a linear inequality results in an infinite interval of values.

A linear equation can have multiple intervals as a solution, while a linear inequality is always restricted to a single exact value.

A linear inequality is only valid if the variable $x$ has an exponent greater than 1, whereas a linear equation must be of the first degree.

There is no functional difference; both represent a single coordinate point, but inequalities use different symbols for aesthetic purposes.