🦷 DAT Exam Prep

When making an inference from a passage, a reader:

A States what is directly written
B Draws a logical conclusion based on evidence provided in the text
C Ignores the text
D Makes random guesses

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Inference combines textual evidence with reasoning to reach conclusions not explicitly stated.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "When making an inference from a passage, a reader:" is Option B: Draws a logical conclusion based on evidence provided in the text.

The other options — A) States what is directly written, C) Ignores the text, D) Makes random guesses — are incorrect for this DAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Inference combines textual evidence with reasoning to reach conclusions not explicitly stated.

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