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Answer: BSet 5: Inferences
Explanation
PASSAGE
The town's only bookstore was closing after seventy years. On its final day, customers who hadn't visited in decades lined up around the block—people who had discovered their love of reading within those walls many years before.
What does the passage suggest about the bookstore's closure?
A. The community had always strongly supported the store.
B. The store held sentimental value that wasn't reflected in regular patronage.✓ Correct
C. No one cared about the bookstore closing.
D. The customers came only for discounted books.
Detailed Explanation
People 'who hadn't visited in decades' lined up—they valued it sentimentally but hadn't been regular customers.
Key Evidence:
• "customers who hadn't visited in decades"
• "discovered their love of reading there"
Why others are wrong: A ('Hadn't visited in decades' = insufficient regular support.), C (Lines around the block show people cared.), D (Discounts aren't mentioned.).