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

Question

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Responses

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

Answer 1

The valid inference about Jules Verne from the excerpt is: Jules Verne was a popular author.