When making an inference, readers look up the definition of a word in the dictionary. combine information from a text with their own experiences. make a guess about a text based on personal opinions. prove a statement with facts gathered from research.

The correct answer is combine information from a text with their own experiences.

Explanation:

Reasoning is defined by Cambridge Dictionary as "a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have;" meaning that one's own experiences (that could be understood as the own experiences) are combined with the information from a text (the one that you have.)

entrepreneur give a lot of money to people so the answer is a

recommended becuase why did he read the book? becuase it was recommended