Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.

which of these inferences is best supported by the text?
a. kevin and tracy fabricated a story that they had confused their computers because their cases looked alike
b. kevin and tracy accidentally interchanged computers because their cases looked alike
c. kevin took tracy’s computer to try to learn what lucrative plans she was devising
d. kevin and tracy have been dating since tracy first lent her computer

(note: option b is selected as the best answer here)

Explanation:

To determine the best - supported inference, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The idea of "inventing a story" implies dishonesty, but there's no text - based evidence to suggest that Kwon and Tracy were being dishonest about confusing their computers.
• Option B: If their cases (of the computers) looked alike, it provides a reasonable explanation for accidentally interchanging the computers. This is a logical inference based on the common - sense idea that similar - looking computer cases could lead to mix - ups.
• Option C: There is no text - based support for the claim that Kwon took Tracy’s computer to learn about her vacation plans.
• Option D: There is no text - based evidence to support the claim that Kwon and Tracy have been dating since Tracy first lent her computer.

Answer:

B. Kwon and Tracy accidentally interchanged computers because their cases looked alike