Use the paragraph to answer the question.

The poor horse was very melancholy, and wandered up and down in the wood, seeking some little shelter from the cold wind and rain. Presently a fox met him: "What’s the matter, my friend?" said he. "Why do you hang down your head and look so lonely and woe-begone?" "Ah!" replied the horse, "justice and avarice never dwell in one house; my master has forgotten all that I have done for him so many years, and because I can no longer work he has turned me adrift and says unless I become stronger than a lion he will not take me back again; what chance can I have of that? He knows I have none, or he would not talk so."

Which inference can be made about the farmer in this text?

A.) The farmer loved the horse dearly.

B.) The farmer has not acted fairly towards the horse.

C.) The farmer has owned the horse only for a short time.

D.) The farmer has no reason for letting the horse go.

B.) The farmer has not acted fairly towards the horse.

In order to answer the question, we need to analyze the paragraph and make an inference about the farmer's behavior towards the horse. The horse reveals that his master, the farmer, has forgotten all the work the horse has done for him over the years. The horse also explains that he has been turned adrift, and unless he becomes stronger than a lion, the farmer will not take him back. From this information, we can infer that the farmer has not acted fairly towards the horse (option B). The farmer's actions suggest a lack of appreciation for the horse's service and an unwillingness to provide care or support when the horse is no longer able to work.

B.) The farmer has not acted fairly towards the horse.