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The letter was postmarked Paris, and its stamps were French. ____

Which choice most logically completes the text?

  1. A. The letter had been sent from France.Correct
  2. B. The letter had been sent from Spain.
  3. C. The letter had never been posted.
  4. D. The stamps were fake.

Answer: A. The letter had been sent from France.

Paris postmark, French stamps.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The letter had been sent from Spain.
Paris is in France.
C. The letter had never been posted.
It was postmarked.
D. The stamps were fake.
Nothing suggests fakes.

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