Question

read the excerpt from the time travelers guide to elizabethan england. food is valuable in elizabethan england, far more so than in the modern world. a flock of 180 sheep is worth more than the average detached house. the difficulties of transportation mean that the food supply depends heavily on what grows locally and how much surplus is available. it also depends on the season. which statement is a logical inference based on details in the passage? during the elizabethan period, food was often scarce. during the elizabethan period, houses were very cheap. during the elizabethan period, sheep were in short supply. during the elizabethan period, food was mainly shipped in.

Explanation:

The passage states that food is valuable in Elizabethan England and the food supply depends on local growth, surplus, and the season. These factors imply that food availability was not always reliable, indicating scarcity. The other options are not supported. A flock being worth more than a house doesn't mean houses were cheap (it's a comparison of value, not absolute house cost). There's no mention of sheep being in short supply. And it says the food supply depends on local growth, not mainly shipped in.

Answer:

During the Elizabethan period, food was often scarce.