Which of the following would be a valid inference about Jules Verne from the excerpt?

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Responses

Jules Verne’s character Phineas Fogg was based on Bly.

Jules Verne and Nellie Bly were friends.

Jules Verne was a popular author.

Jules Verne enjoyed traveling around the world.

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Based on the options provided, the valid inference about Jules Verne would be:

Jules Verne was a popular author.

This inference is generally supported by the well-known status of Jules Verne as a prominent literary figure, particularly for his adventure novels such as "Around the World in Eighty Days." The other options either make unsupported claims or require specific context that is not provided in the excerpt.