Multiple choice softskills communication

Choose the appropriate word: "The fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not _____ that all who are laughed at are geniuses." (Carl Sagan)

  1. imply

  2. infer

  3. All of the above

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

'Imply' is correct because the fact does the implying (it suggests or indicates something). 'Infer' means to draw a conclusion from evidence - that's what the listener does, not what the fact does. This is a common confusion between these two words.

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