Mark the correct inference from the given statement. Statement: Many alcoholics suffer from cancer
Question and options
Mark the correct inference from the given statement.
Statement: Many alcoholics suffer from cancer
- Most cancer patients are alcoholic
- Alcoholism may lead to cancer
- Most alcoholics get cancer
- Alcoholism leads to cancer
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Alcoholism may lead to cancer
'Many alcoholics suffer from cancer' only suggests a possible link, so 'alcoholism may lead to cancer' is the safe inference. 'Most cancer patients are alcoholic', 'most alcoholics get cancer' and 'alcoholism leads to cancer' overstate it (most, causal certainty).
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