Answer: A
Explanation:
Because the word inference means "a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning." This means that when the question asks the process of gathering objective information you would make inferences. Summarizing is when you give/tell the overall idea or the point of a text someone/something. Making observations is almost the same so if this is wrong it is probably D.
People seem to think that the pyramid workers were slaves, which is ridiculous and untrue.
The tone of the original passage is formal. It could be in a trusted, reliable source on Egyptians. The answer has an informal tone. It uses the words "ridiculous" and "untrue". These opinion words make the sentence of opinion not a statement of fact. The original sentence is a statement of fact.
I would say that a hoax deal in deception, whereas a prank deals in a practical joke sort of manner.
The cost is an expensive habit? not really sure but people who smoke spend a lot of money if they have been smoking for a long time.