An 'inference' question in TOEFL asks for information that is:
AStated directly in the passage
BImplied but not directly statedCORRECT
CFrom your own knowledge
DTranslated
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Inference questions require you to draw logical conclusions from what's implied, not just what's stated.
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