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Select the most appropriate inference from the following text: The Pacific yew is an evergreen tree that grows in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit. Recently, taxol, a substance found in the bark of the Pacific yew, was discovered to be a promising new anticancer drug.
Questions
A
Taxol is poisonous when taken by healthy people.
B
Taxol has cured people from various diseases.
C
People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew.
D
The Pacific yew was considered worthless until taxol was discovered.
Correct Answer
People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew.
Explanation
The text explicitly states that 'The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit', making it a direct and logical inference that people should avoid eating it.