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 food was "far more valuable" than in the modern world, with supply dependent on local growth, surplus, and season—implying scarcity. Other options are unsupported: houses being "very cheap" isn’t stated (only that sheep are worth more than average houses); sheep shortage isn’t mentioned; food relying on local growth contradicts being "mainly shipped in."

Answer:

During the Elizabethan period, food was often scarce