One student (OC1) applied the concept of the inductive effect by basing their answers 370 on the proximity of the proton to the electronegative atom: (I-4) "nitrogen is one atom closer to the benzene ring, compared to, yeah the first compound, the nitrogen is one atom closer than the other one, which is double bonded oxygen, so from that logic I would assume that the nitrogen would have a stronger pull on electrons compared to the oxygen, so the H in the first compound have more deshielding." Specifically, they concluded that the nitrogen atom is closer to the 375 identified proton and will have a stronger inductive effect because of proximity.