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Passage: The power company announced that electricity in Sector F will be off from 10 am to 2 pm on Sunday for maintenance. Laila lives in Sector F and has no backup power supply. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

Correct answer C. Laila will not be able to use her electric oven at noon on Sunday

Explanation

Noon falls within the 10 am to 2 pm cut, and Laila has no backup, so her electric oven will not work then. The cut is limited to Sector F and four hours.

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