Question

Read these sentences from the introductory paragraph and choose the valid inferences the reader can make from this text:

A. Living in this city is much different from the life the family lived in their home country and in the refugee camp.
B. The sounds of the city and the unfamiliar smells bother Grandfather.
C. Even simple issues such as the noise and the smells impact the family's adjustment to their new home.
D. Grandfather regrets coming to live in America.
(A) A and B
(B) B and D
(C) A and C
(D) B and C

Answer 1

Option A) and Option C). The valid inferences that can be made from the given sentences in the introductory paragraph are that living in the city is different from their previous experiences and that simple issues like noise and smells impact the family's adjustment.

Step-by-step explanation:

The valid inferences that can be made from the given sentences in the introductory paragraph are:

1. A. Living in this city is much different from the life the family lived in their home country and in the refugee camp. This can be inferred because the sentence explicitly states that living in the city is different from their previous experiences.
2. C. Even simple issues such as the noise and the smells impact the family's adjustment to their new home. This can be inferred because the sentence states that these issues affect the family's adjustment.

Therefore, the correct answer is (C) A and C.