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According to a recent study, fifteen corporations in the United States that follow a credo of social responsibility are also very profitable. Because of their credos, these fifteen corporations give generously to charity, follow stringent environmental-protection policies, and have vigorous affirmative-action programs.
Which of the following can be correctly inferred from the statements above?
A) Following a credo of social responsibility helps to make a corporation very profitable.
B) It is possible for a corporation that follows a credo of social responsibility to be very profitable.
C) A corporation that gives generously to charity must be doing so because of its credo of social responsibility.
D) Corporations that are very profitable tend to gives generously to charity.
E) Corporations that have vigorous affirmative-action programs also tend to follow stringent environmental-protection polices.
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Only B can be inferred from the passage.
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Should be B.
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B best.
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I am going to go with C. You can infer C from the beginning of the second line.
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B for me
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B
A) Following a credo of social responsibility helps to make a corporation very profitable. ---->> Its not the credo of social responsibility that is helping
B) It is possible for a corporation that follows a credo of social responsibility to be very profitable. ------>> Correct . Even after credo of social responsibility, a company can be profitable.
C) A corporation that gives generously to charity must be doing so because of its credo of social responsibility. ----->> This is just the re-iteration of the second line in different words
D) Corporations that are very profitable tend to gives generously to charity. ---->> Out of scope
E) Corporations that have vigorous affirmative-action programs also tend to follow stringent environmental-protection polices. ------>> Out of scope
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I would also support C here. The second sentence is introduced with because of
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OA is 'B'!
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Late but come with B.
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