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 an invalid inference to make about this excerpt? (1 point) Responses The mentally insane were considered a danger to society. The mentally insane were considered a danger to society. People found it important to give the mentally insane a safe place to live. People found it important to give the mentally insane a safe place to live. Only someone who was medically qualified could declare someone mentally insane. Only someone who was medically qualified could declare someone mentally insane. People considered the mentally insane to be unable to determine their own status.

Answer 1

An invalid inference to make about the excerpt would be: "Only someone who was medically qualified could declare someone mentally insane."

This statement asserts a specific requirement about who can declare someone mentally insane, which may not necessarily be supported by the context of the excerpt. The other options reflect broader societal attitudes towards the mentally ill that could be inferred from discussions about the treatment and perception of the mentally insane.