Find the statement that must be true according to the given information. Erin is twelve years old. For three years, she has been asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given her permission to have a bird. Erin has not yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have.

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  1. Erin's parents like birds better than they like dogs.

  2. Erin does not like birds.

  3. Erin and her parents live in an apartment.

  4. Erin and her parents would like to move.

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Correct Option: C

AI Explanation

To answer this question, let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) Erin's parents like birds better than they like dogs - This option is incorrect because there is no information given about Erin's parents' preference for birds or dogs. The fact that they have given her permission to have a bird does not indicate a preference.

Option B) Erin does not like birds - This option is incorrect because there is no information given about Erin's preference for birds. The fact that she has not yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have does not indicate a dislike for birds.

Option C) Erin and her parents live in an apartment - This option is correct because it is stated in the information that Erin's parents believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment. This implies that Erin and her parents live in an apartment.

Option D) Erin and her parents would like to move - This option is incorrect because there is no information given about Erin and her parents wanting to move. The information only states that they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment.

The correct answer is C. Erin and her parents live in an apartment. This option is correct because it is directly stated in the information.

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