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Read the passage carefully and choose the statement that is definitely true.
Passage: Aarav is fourteen years old. For the past two years, he has been asking his parents for a rabbit. His parents have told him that they believe a rabbit would not be comfortable in a small house, but they have allowed him to keep a fish instead. Aarav has not yet decided which kind of fish he would like to buy.

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In logical inference, never choose an option that contains "emotional" words (like/dislike) or "future" plans unless they are clearly stated in the passage.
Updated On: Jun 30, 2026
  • Aarav’s parents like fish better than rabbits.
  • Aarav dislikes fish.
  • Aarav and his parents live in a small house.
  • Aarav and his parents plan to move soon.
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: List only what is explicitly stated in the passage.
The passage tells us: Aarav is 14, he wanted a rabbit for 2 years, his parents got him a fish instead, and they live in a small house; everything else is an inference beyond these stated facts.
Step 2: Evaluate options that go beyond the stated facts.
Option (1) - parents like fish better: not stated; Option (2) - Aarav dislikes fish: not stated; Option (4) - they plan to move: no mention of this anywhere in the passage.
Step 3: Select the definitely true conclusion.
Option (3) - Aarav and parents live in a small house - is word-for-word from the passage and is the only guaranteed truth.
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