Which of the following describes an inference?(1 point)

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evidence from the text that supports a conclusion
evidence from the text that supports a conclusion

a guess made about what a text is saying
a guess made about what a text is saying

a definition of an important term in a text
a definition of an important term in a text

information directly provided in a text
information directly provided in a textWhich of the following describes an inference?(1 point)
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evidence from the text that supports a conclusion
evidence from the text that supports a conclusion

a guess made about what a text is saying
a guess made about what a text is saying

a definition of an important term in a text
a definition of an important term in a text

information directly provided in a text
information directly provided in a text

An inference is a guess made about what a text is saying.

Seaweed is used in most ice creams as a thickening agent. The food additive, carrageenan, is made from edible seaweeds and is often listed on the labels of ice cream and other products. There is some controversy over its use in foods that are labeled as "all-natural" or "healthy." The issue over carrageenan is that some studies have suggested it might cause inflammation in the intestines, while others have indicated that it might even contribute to the production of cancer cells. However, many scientists have found these studies to be flawed and declared the food additive as safe to eat.

What does the text explicitly state about carrageenan?

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Carrageenan is studied by scientists.
Carrageenan is studied by scientists.

People are concerned over its safety.
People are concerned over its safety.

Carrageenan is made from edible seaweed.
Carrageenan is made from edible seaweed.

People like the taste of it in ice cream.
People like the taste of it in ice cream.
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The text explicitly states that carrageenan is made from edible seaweed.

An inference is a guess made about what a text is saying.