What is the difference between 'nonsense' and 'garbage'?

[Joanna]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #54 "Lots of Stuff", question 1

Personally I don't believe a word of it and if you want my opinion I think it's all stuff and ..........

(a) garbage
(b) trash
(c) nonsense
(d) rubbish

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #54 "Lots of Stuff", answer 1

Personally I don't believe a word of it and if you want my opinion I think it's all stuff and nonsense.

Correct answer: (c) nonsense

Your answer was: incorrect
Personally I don't believe a word of it and if you want my opinion I think it's all stuff and garbage.
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why is nonsense more apt when compared to others?

[Alan]

Hi,

The accepted phrase is stuff and nonsense.

Alan
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