In a survey of the students' lunch preferences at a school, 523 said they prefer chicken, 295 said they prefer pasta, and 126 said they prefer salad.

How many more students prefer chicken than students combined who prefer pasta and salad?

A.
73

B.
102

C.
354

D.
397

The number of students who prefer pasta and salad combined is 295 + 126 = 421.

Therefore, the number of students who prefer chicken more than students combined who prefer pasta and salad is 523 - 421 = 102.

Answer: B. 102