Mary has a new classmate, Annabelle, who speaks only French but can understand some basic English questions. Mary asks Annabelle “How are you?” Annabelle replies in broken English, ‘I go well, thanks much. And you?’ What can you derive from Anabelle’s reply? (1 point) Responses Mary was going to sign up for an introductory French class. Mary was going to sign up for an introductory French class. Annabelle has many English-speaking friends. Annabelle has many English-speaking friends. Annabelle has been in the United States for at least one year. Annabelle has been in the United States for at least one year. The French reply to ‘how are you?’ is structured differently than in English.

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The most appropriate conclusion derived from Annabelle’s reply is that "The French reply to ‘how are you?’ is structured differently than in English." This is because Annabelle’s response, “I go well, thanks much. And you?” reflects the structure of French responses where the verb "aller" (to go) is often used to express how one is doing. This indicates that Annabelle likely translates from French to English, leading to the observed differences in her reply.