Study the following observation report.

child's name: chris
age: 4
date: 2/21
observer: mary
place: blue room
time: 9: 00-10: 00

chris went over to the block corner and asked tom and carlos if he could them build. they said ok. as they were building, chris accidentally knocked part of the building down. "i'll put it back," he said. then he handed some blocks to tom. he watched tom build and then handed them a wedge-shaped piece. "here's a flag," he said. chris began putting flags around the building. the teacher asked chris if he wanted to make some paper flags. he replied, "not unless tom makes some, too."

comment:

chris is often involved in a lot of dramatic play with several other boys. he especially likes to be near tom. chris seems to look up to him. once engaged in play, he likes to continue and usually won't let another child or even the teacher distract him.

the comments section of this observation report contains several inferences. from the following, choose the statement that's a fact, not an inference.

a. chris is often involved in a lot of dramatic play.
b. he likes to continue and usually won't let another child or even the teacher distract him.
c. he especially likes to be near tom.
d. none of the choices is a fact.