Shondra ended her speech by saying, "If we know that most Americans eat too much processed sugar, we can conclude that most Americans will have health issues." What did Shondra use to link her supporting material to her claim?

A. a rhetorical question
B. an inference
C. a hypothetical example
D. an informational cascade


Answer: B

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