Why might Washington’s encounter with Phillis Wheatley’s work have affected

i would think its c but i'm not sure

answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.

if you don't mind posting the paragraph so i could read it that would a lot. (;