Answer: B - publication of "Ann Landers" ceased in 2002.
Explanation:
The question is asking us to infer information based on what is *explicitly* given to us in the passage.
If information is not in the passage, any inferences gained from personal opinions are irrelevant to the correct answer.
<em>Looking at each answer choice:</em>
A: <em>Lederer started "Ann Landers" to compete with "Dear Abby."</em>
Reading through the passage, there is nothing to support this statement.
The passage explicitly states that Lederer assumed the Ann Landers pen name after the original author's death in 1955 and makes no mention of competition with the "Dear Abby" pen name.
B: <em>Publication of "Ann Landers" ceased in 2002.</em>
The passage explicitly states that Lederer, the author behind "Ann Landers", died in 2002. It also states that she chose to not have someone continue writing under the name. This implies that the pen name was officially retired, as the only person eligible to write under it was no longer available to write and was not passed on. This is the correct answer.
C: <em>Margo was angry her mother didn't pass "Ann Landers" on.</em>
The passage only talks about Margo, Lederer's daughter, on one occasion. This was to show evidence of the two sisters not speaking for years. The passage makes no attempt to show anger on the part of Margo, nor does it mention Margo's relationship with her mother.
D: <em>Margo now writes the "Dear Abby" column, too.</em>
This is directly false, according to the passage. Jeanine, Pauline Phillips' daughter, inherited the name and has no relation to Margo (according to the passage) besides family ties.
The correct answer is B.
