Why do military officers offer their right arm instead of the left arm? A) The sword is on their left side. B) They wear their medals on the left side. C) It is military custom because their left hand free for salutes. D) Tradition states they must keep their left hand gloved and free.

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.