Statement: "Traffic accidents increased last year."Inference:
Correct answer: A. Road conditions may have deteriorated, leading to more accidents
- A. Road conditions may have deteriorated, leading to more accidents
- B. Accidents are inevitable and occur regularly
- C. People have become more cautious and drive carefully
- D. There have been no significant changes in traffic patterns
Explanation
The correct inference is that road conditions may have worsened, leading to more accidents. This aligns with the statement that traffic accidents increased. Option A is correct because deteriorating road conditions can directly contribute to a rise in accidents. Option B is incorrect as it does not specifically infer anything from the given statement but rather makes a general observation. Option C is incorrect because if people were driving more carefully, it would likely result in fewer accidents. Option D is incorrect as it contradicts the fact that there was an increase in accidents, indicating that something did change.
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