Distinguish between A and B or A or B

Question

Which way is the correct usage?
It is difficult to distinguish between a misrepresentation or an exaggeration.
Or
It is difficult to distinguish between a misrepresentation and an exaggeration.

Answer 1

Both forms occur (and they definitely mean exactly the same), but and is more common than or in the cited context...

Answer 2

Example: "To distinguish between apples and oranges, we can consider factors such as color, texture, sweetness, and vitamin content."
And would be MORE logical!

Answer 3

As shown in this answer both conjunctions are used, but "or" is used much less; out of ten dictionaries there is not a single one to record "or" (neither in the definition nor in the examples). Only "and" is specifically mentioned (definition), and only in OALD; this is nevertheless an indication that "or" is not being perceived as acceptable.