The detail that "Joyner-Kersee joined with Andre Agassi, Mia Hamm, and Muhammad Ali to create Athletes for Hope" supports the inference that "Athletes for Hope has grown to over 4,000 athletes." This inference is based on the idea that an initiative founded by multiple well-known athletes likely gained traction and has attracted many more athletes to participate in charitable causes over time. The other options do not directly relate to the information provided.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a track and field star. She brought home three gold medals, one silver medal, and two bronze medals from four different Olympic Games. She has been called the greatest female athlete of all time. After her career, Joyner-Kersee decided to focus on helping the community. She created the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Youth Center Foundation in her hometown. The organization supports youth sports in East St. Louis. In 2007 Joyner-Kersee joined with Andre Agassi, Mia Hamm, and Muhammad Ali to create Athletes for Hope. The organization encourages athletes to support charities.
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“Joyner-Kersee joined with Andre Agassi, Mia Hamm, and Muhammad Ali to create Athletes for Hope. The organization encourages athletes to support charities.”
What inference does this detail support?
Joyner-Kersee was the first athlete to create a charity.
Athletes for Hope has grown to over 4,000 athletes.
Famous athletes have a lot of time and money to donate to charities.
Lance Armstrong and Tony Hawk were also founding members of Athletes for Hope.
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