Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Question

Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.
Which of the following would be a valid inference about Jules Verne from the excerpt? (1 point)

1. Jules Verne was a popular author.
2. Jules Verne enjoyed traveling around the world.
3. Jules Verne’s character Phineas Fogg was based on Bly.
4. Jules Verne and Nellie Bly were friends.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Based on the information provided, a valid inference about Jules Verne from the excerpt would be:

Jules Verne was a popular author.

This inference is drawn from the context that suggests he had a significant impact on literature and public interest, particularly with themes related to travel and adventure, which are relevant to Nellie Bly's undertaking. The other options do not have enough support in a typical excerpt discussing Bly's experiences and connections to Verne.