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Which statement is an inference?

A) A thermometer shows that the air temperature is 56 degrees Fahrenheit.

B) A mineral sample of galena produced a gray-black streak when tested.

C) Based in previous data, ten hurricanes may occur in the year 2013.

D) A weather vane shows the wind is coming from the west.

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

because everything looks like opinions

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Answer: C. Based in previous data, ten hurricanes may occur in the year 2013.

Step-by-step explanation:

Inference can be explained as conclusion made from an existing evidence or facts. Option C, best fits an inference statement.

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