He shaves twenty times a day but still has a beard.The appropriate inference for this sentencwe is:
Correct answer: B. He is a barber
- A. He is probably lazy.
- B. He is a barber
- C. He does not know how to shave
- D. His scissors are rusty
Explanation
This option seems to be the most appropriate inference. Shaving twenty times a day is an unusual frequency for most people but aligns with the work of a barber, who would constantly be shaving or grooming others.
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