Which of the following would be an invalid inference to make about this excerpt?

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Ethologists are bad pet owners.
Ethologists did not want to make subjective suggestions.
Jane Goodall felt naïve because she was uneducated when she began her studies.
Jane Goodall believed animals were individuals.

Answer 1

The invalid inference from the excerpt would be:

"Ethologists are bad pet owners."

This statement is not supported by the information provided in the excerpt and makes an unjustified claim about ethologists' character or abilities as pet owners, without any evidence or reasoning to back it up. The other statements can be considered valid interpretations if they align with the context of the excerpt.

Answer 2

Which of the following is the best definition of the word "empathize" as it is used in the conclusion of the selection?
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to identify with and understand another's situation, feelings, and motives
to give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing
to lay stress on (a word or phrase) when speaking
to make (something) more clearly defined