Free SAT® Practice Question: Inference

Also great practice for ACT® Reading

Today’s free SAT® practice question is a mock Inference Question. It follows the digital SAT® format but is also great preparation ACT® Reading.

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Free SAT® Practice Question

The Great Exhibition of 1851, held in London's Crystal Palace, was the first international exhibition of manufactured products. Officially presented as a trade fair to promote commerce and sales of industrial goods, the exhibition was funded largely by manufacturing interests and ticket sales were expected to generate significant revenue. However, the official catalog prominently emphasized themes of global peace and cooperation among nations. While British products dominated the exhibition space with nearly half of all displays, organizers made a point of awarding prizes to innovations from other countries, particularly the United States. Despite the stated focus on attracting wealthy buyers, admission prices were deliberately kept low on certain days to allow working-class visitors to attend, a decision that reduced potential profits. Based on this information, it's reasonable to conclude that ______

Which choice most logically completes the text?

A. British manufacturers were likely concerned about growing industrial competition from other nations.

B. Behind its commercial facade, the exhibition reflected emerging doubts about colonial power structures.

C. The exhibition served political and social objectives beyond its stated commercial purpose.

D. Prince Albert likely intended the exhibition to be the first of many similar international events.

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