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 Jules Verne from the excerpt?

(1 point)
Responses

Jules Verne’s character Phineas Fogg was based on Bly.
Jules Verne’s character Phineas Fogg was based on Bly.

Jules Verne was a popular author.
Jules Verne was a popular author.

Jules Verne enjoyed traveling around the world.
Jules Verne enjoyed traveling around the world.

Jules Verne and Nellie Bly were friends.
Jules Verne and Nellie Bly were friends.

Answer 1

Based on the typical context surrounding Jules Verne and Nellie Bly, the valid inference from the options provided would likely be:

Jules Verne was a popular author.

This inference is based on the general knowledge of Verne's status as a well-known author, especially for his adventure novels and stories about exploration. The other options either lack sufficient evidence or are not supported by common historical context.