You walk into the kitchen and see a broken egg on the floor. Which of the following is an inference you can make based on this observation?
a) The egg rolled off the kitchen counter
b) the dog will eat the egg off the floor
c) there are pieces of broken eggshell on the floor
d) the egg is at room temperature
is the answer a?
Yes.
this is correct
Yes, an inference is a conclusion that can be drawn based on an observation.
To determine the correct inference based on the observation of a broken egg on the floor, we can analyze the given options:
a) The egg rolled off the kitchen counter: This inference assumes that the egg was previously on the kitchen counter and rolled off, causing it to break on the floor. While it is a possible explanation for the broken egg, we do not have enough information from the observation alone to confirm this as the most accurate inference.
b) The dog will eat the egg off the floor: This inference assumes the future behavior of a dog based on the presence of a broken egg on the floor. While it is possible that a dog might eat the egg, this inference introduces assumptions about the behavior and presence of a dog that are not supported by the observation alone.
c) There are pieces of broken eggshell on the floor: This inference states a fact that can be directly observed from the presence of a broken egg on the floor. When an egg breaks, it is reasonable to assume that pieces of broken eggshell will be present. Therefore, this is a valid inference based on the given observation.
d) The egg is at room temperature: This inference assumes the temperature of the egg based on the observation of it being broken on the floor. From the given information alone, we cannot determine the temperature of the egg, so this inference is not accurate.
Therefore, the correct inference based on the given observation is c) There are pieces of broken eggshell on the floor.