Statement: "Many people canceled travel due to rising ticket prices." Inference:
Correct answer: D. Price affects travel decisions
- A. Only rich people travel
- B. People hate traveling
- C. Airlines are closing
- D. Price affects travel decisions
Explanation
The statement provides a direct cause-and-effect relationship: rising prices (cause) led to canceled travel (effect). The most direct and certain inference is that the price of tickets is a significant factor in people's decisions about whether or not to travel.
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