Perhaps C++ is mostly a superset of C in a technical sense, but in practice, it comes with its own idioms, its own conventions, its own design patterns, and its

Perhaps C++ is mostly a superset of C in a technical sense, but in practice, it comes with its own idioms, its own conventions, its own design patterns, and its own culture, all very distinct from those of C. There's far more to consider when selecting a programming language beyond "Does Language X have a superset of the features of Language Y?". Plus, sometimes having fewer features is itself a feature. I would say that this is especially true when comparing the slim, minimal design of C with the "everything and the kitchen sink" approach of C++. Not that C++ is never useful in its own right, but that doesn't mean its appropriateness for a given task is always greater than or equal to that of C.