Set 3: Inferences (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: D

PASSAGE

Florence Nightingale is remembered for nursing soldiers during the Crimean War, but her most lasting contribution was statistical. She pioneered the use of data visualization—including innovative circular charts—to demonstrate that most military deaths resulted from preventable diseases, not combat wounds. Her evidence convinced Parliament to reform military hospitals.

What can be inferred about Nightingale's impact?

A. Most military deaths were from combat wounds.

B. Parliament ignored her findings.

C. Her legacy is limited to bedside nursing care.

D. She demonstrated how data analysis could drive public policy reform.✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

This question asks you to draw a logical conclusion from the text. Data visualization convinced Parliament to reform—data drove policy change. A valid inference must be supported by evidence in the passage, even if not stated directly. Look for clues in the text that strongly suggest the answer. Avoid conclusions that require assumptions beyond what's written. Valid inferences are strongly supported by multiple pieces of evidence in the text. Be cautious of choices that go too far beyond what the passage actually states. The best inference is the one most directly supported by textual evidence.

Key Evidence:

• "pioneered data visualization"

• "evidence convinced Parliament to reform"

Why others are wrong: A (Deaths were from 'preventable diseases.'), B (Parliament reformed hospitals.), C ('Most lasting contribution was statistical.').

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