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?
A. Jules Vern and Nellie Bly were friends 
B. Jules Verne was a popular author 
C. Jules Verne enjoyed traveling around the world 
D. Jules Verne's character Phineas Fogg was based on Bly

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Based on the information provided in the context of the excerpt about Jules Verne, the valid inference would be:

B. Jules Verne was a popular author

This inference is reasonable as it relates to the general knowledge around Jules Verne’s works and his status in literature, especially in the context of adventure and exploration themes. The other options may not be supported directly by the excerpt provided.