Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Question

Which of the following would be a valid inference about what was known about Bellevue's reputation?(1 point)
Responses

Bellevue's mistreatment of patients was known at the time.
Bellevue's mistreatment of patients was known at the time.

Public opinions of Bellevue's insane ward were neutral.
Public opinions of Bellevue's insane ward were neutral.

Bellevue was known for it's excellent care of patients.
Bellevue was known for it's excellent care of patients.

Bellevue released patients when they were rehabilitated.
Bellevue released patients when they were rehabilitated.

Answer 1

The valid inference about what was known about Bellevue's reputation would be:

Bellevue's mistreatment of patients was known at the time.

This conclusion suggests that there was awareness of the negative aspects of patient care at Bellevue, aligning with the context of Nellie Bly's undercover investigation to expose such mistreatment.