Which of these is an inference about black-and-white ruffed lemurs?(1 point)

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Protecting the lemurs will create economic hardship for people who rely on logging for income.
Protecting the lemurs will create economic hardship for people who rely on logging for income.

Lemur populations will continue to decline if they are not protected.
Lemur populations will continue to decline if they are not protected.

Madagascar needs to be reforested in order to create more habitat for the lemurs.
Madagascar needs to be reforested in order to create more habitat for the lemurs.

The lemurs need to be protected by the Endangered Species Act.

Answer 1

The correct inference about black-and-white ruffed lemurs from the provided options is:

Lemur populations will continue to decline if they are not protected.

This statement draws a conclusion about the future status of lemur populations based on the current understanding of their protection status and threats, making it an inference rather than a direct fact or statement.