Question

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England.

Food is valuable in Elizabethan England, far more so than in the modern world. A flock of 180 sheep is worth more than the average detached house. The difficulties of transportation mean that the food supply depends heavily on what grows locally and how much surplus is available. It also depends on the season.

Which statement is a logical inference based on details in the passage?

During the Elizabethan period, food was often scarce.
During the Elizabethan period, houses were very cheap.
During the Elizabethan period, sheep were in short supply.
During the Elizabethan period, food was mainly shipped in.

Answer 1

During the Elizabethan period, food was often scarce.

Reason: The passage says food was very valuable, transport was difficult, and supply depended on local surplus and season — all indicating limited, unreliable availability (scarcity). The other choices contradict or are not supported.