  In the present paper, the trace distance is exposed within the quantum
operations formalism. The definition of the trace distance in terms of a
maximum over all quantum operations is given. It is shown that for any pair of
different states, there are an uncountably infinite number of maximizing
quantum operations. Conversely, for any operation of the described type, there
are an uncountably infinite number of those pairs of states that the maximum is
reached by the operation. A behavior of the trace distance under considered
operations is studied. Relations and distinctions between the trace distance
and the sine distance are discussed.
