A bear accidentally carries the seeds of a weedy plant in its fur. Transporting the seeds neither helps nor harms the bear, but it is beneficial to the plant. This is an example of a(n)

you did not attach the discourse, but i assume it to be the discourse on the origin and basis of inequality among men (the original titile in french is: "discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes"), also know as "second discourse". in this discourse, jean-jacques rousseau emphasizes that private property is the basis of all inequalities.

therefore, what enabled the old regime to maintain as long as it did was private property.

there's the proffessional site that will you.

thinking it would be d not too sure but i think it's right

you didn't give any options but heres what i can tell you: an inference is likely to change based on additional observations. the latter is something that you have seen or sensed using your sensory organs while the former is like a conclusion out from what you have observed.