Supporting Inferences Quick Check

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Question
Use the sentences to answer the question.

Wolves are quite similar in appearance to domestic German shepherds. They have common physical traits that include shaggy fur, erect ears, and a heavy, curled tail.

Which inference is supported by the evidence from the sentences?

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Responses

Domestic German shepherds and wolves share the same ancestors.
Domestic German shepherds and wolves share the same ancestors.

Wolves will confuse domestic German shepherds for other wolves.
Wolves will confuse domestic German shepherds for other wolves.

Wolves share physical traits with dogs other than domestic German shepherds.
Wolves share physical traits with dogs other than domestic German shepherds.

Domestic German shepherds behave as wolves do.

Domestic German shepherds and wolves share the same ancestors.

The inference that is supported by the evidence from the sentences is that domestic German shepherds and wolves share physical traits.