The inference is that the phrase from the passage that acknowledges a contrasting thought is D. "however, I still".
An inference simply means the conclusion that can be deduced from the information given on an excerpt.
In this case, the inference is that the phrase from the passage that acknowledges a contrasting thought is "however, I still".
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