Statement: "Work-from-home increases productivity."Inference:

Correct answer: C. Home environments support focus

  • A. Office work is unproductive
  • B. Everyone works better from home
  • C. Home environments support focus
  • D. WFH should be permanent

Explanation

The correct inference from the statement 'Work-from-home increases productivity' is that 'Home environments support focus.' This suggests a reason why productivity might increase, making it a logical inference. Option A is incorrect because it assumes office work is inherently unproductive, which is not stated. Option B is incorrect as it generalizes that everyone works better from home, which is not implied. Option D is incorrect as it suggests a policy change rather than an inference drawn from the statement.

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