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In April 2010, an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Millions of gallons of oil leaked into the Gulf, devastating wildlife. Scientists tried to clean up the spill in a variety of ways. One approach involved the use of oil-eating bacteria. However, scientists were divided on its effectiveness. Some maintained that the bacteria were "fairly fast" in cleaning the spill. Officials reported that the Gulf would make a full recovery by 2012. Yet Samantha Joye, a marine scientist, disagreed. She conducted a study of the sea floor. She found that the bacteria had cleaned only 10 percent of the oil. She reported that the Gulf would take many years to recover.

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The reports were _________.

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A ignored
B appreciated
C conflicting
D humorous

Answer 1

It is correct to infer that "The report were conflicting." (Option C) This is because it states something contrary to what is believed. See the explanation for this below.

What is an inference?

An inference is the submission or a conclusion that is given based on the facts derived from a text.

In this case, some people indicated that the bacteria were fairly fast in cleaning the spill.

However the report of the investigation carried out by Samantha Joye indicated otherwise.

The reports indicated that the bacteria had only cleaned only ten percent of the oil and that it would take many more years than had been postulated for the Gulf to recover from the oil spill.

Hence, it is correct to state that the report which was more factual and truthful was conflicting with the opinion of other scientists.

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