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Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the word "imply"?

A. Her tone implied she was angry.

B. He inferred that she was upset from her tone.

C. The data infers a different outcome.

D. She implied a conclusion from the results.

"Imply" means to suggest indirectly. Option 1 is correct. Option 2 uses "infer" correctly but not "imply," and Options 3 and 4 misuse "imply."