Question

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The men in "Honest Work" say that the old smith was "foolishly careful" for the painstaking way in which he worked.


Which identifies the "best" inference one can draw about these men

They were correct to be critical.

They are the foolish ones.

They never learned that ships can sink.

They themselves are expert smiths.

Answer 1

The answer would be: They are the foolish ones.

since the old smith is patient and exacting, not foolish at all + he does not care that others think his extreme carefulness is foolish.

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