Statement: In the last decade, online shopping

Solution

Assumption (B) can be inferred from the statement, as it directly mentions that the rise of online shopping has affected local businesses due to a decline in foot traffic. Assumption (A) cannot be inferred because the statement does not suggest that people have completely stopped visiting physical stores; it mentions a decline in foot traffic. Assumption (C) is an assumption, but not something explicitly stated in the passage. Assumption (D) is not fully implied, as better prices are mentioned but not the sole reason for online shopping’s popularity. Assumption (E) cannot be inferred since the statement mentions a decline in foot traffic, not that people have entirely stopped shopping at physical stores.