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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? The virus kills roughly 36,000 people in an average year , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Complications from flu kill roughly 36,000 Americans in an average year , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
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Does knowing that "Nanjing was later the capital city of Danyang Prefecture, and had been the capital city of Yangzhou for about 400 years from late Han to early Tang." imply that I know the answer to "How long had Nanjing been the capital city of Yangzhou?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that Tuareg fighters launched uprisings in the Sahara in the 1960s and 1990s, and renewed rebellions since early 2007 against the central governments of Niger and Mali have increased instability in a region where al Qaeda cells also operate. Fighting in Niger's rebellion, instigated by the Niger Justice Movement (MNJ), has killed more than 300 rebels and around 80 government soldiers. The MNJ says it is fighting for equality with black Africans in the south of the country, more political autonomy and a greater say in the use of mineral resources from the north, which has a booming uranium mining industry. Does it follow that MNJ is an organization of Tuareg rebels. Yes or no?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? The government has chosen three companies to develop plans to protect commercial aircraft from shoulder-fired missile attacks , homeland security officials announced Tuesday . The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it has selected three companies to continue research into ways to thwart shoulder-fired missile attacks on U.S. commercial aircraft .
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Given that Solid matter keeps its own shape regardless of its container, and keeps the same volume. Does it follow that Solid takes neither the shape nor the volume of its container. yes or no
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Given that The plate with the cheeseburger has a knife, fork,and spoon, while the plate with the club sandwich does not. Does it follow that There is a knife near the cheeseburger Yes, no, or maybe?
[ "Yes", "Maybe", "No" ]
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Given that Le Verrier, however, attributed this to a planet, which he called Vulcan, closer to the Sun than Mercury or to a second asteroid belt so close to the Sun as to be invisible. Does it follow that Mercury is closest to the sun. yes or no
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that Geysers are powered by the change of superheated water to steam as it nears Earth's surface. Does it follow that Geysers are created when water is heated beneath the earth's surface. yes or no
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Given that uses visible light only a. Does it follow that We call the only light that people can see visible light. yes or no
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Given that Scientists and engineers in the APL Space Department have contributed to ocean remote sensing science and technology for more than a quarter century. Does it follow that Ocean remote sensing is developed. Yes or no?
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Does knowing that "Traditional common law pleading was replaced by code pleading in 24 states after New York enacted the Field Code in 1850 and code pleading in turn was subsequently replaced again in most states by modern notice pleading during the 20th century." imply that I know the answer to "When did code pleading get replaced by modern notice pleading?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that A dog leaps in the air while chasing a tennis ball. Does it follow that the dog is very happy Yes, no, or maybe?
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Does knowing that "The museum was established by Manolita Piña Torres, the widow of Torres Garcia, after his death in 1949." imply that I know the answer to "Who established The Museo Torres Garcia?"
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Given that The esker is a steep sided ridge formed when a tunnel within the ice sheet was filled with sand and gravel left behind by rushing meltwater. Does it follow that A(n) esker is a winding ridge of sand deposited by a stream of meltwater called. yes or no
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Given that Five men are working on a section of railroad tracks. Does it follow that trains are regular on that line there is no issue Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that Edward VIII became King in January of 1936 and abdicated in December. Does it follow that King Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936. Yes or no?
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Does knowing that "Inline hockey was first played in 1995 and has also become more and more popular in the last years." imply that I know the answer to "What popular sport was first played in Namibia in 1995?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that A white dog with brown spots is running in a yard, chasing a ball. Does it follow that A cat and a mouse. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that bone tissue 6. Does it follow that Bones are made up of tissues. yes or no
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Does knowing that "The interactions of carbonate anions with uranium(VI) cause the Pourbaix diagram to change greatly when the medium is changed from water to a carbonate containing solution." imply that I know the answer to "In what medium does the Pourbaix diagram change when carbonate anions interact with uranium(VI)?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Does knowing that "American indie rock band White Rabbits also cited her an inspiration for their third album Milk Famous (2012), friend Gwyneth Paltrow studied Beyoncé at her live concerts while learning to become a musical performer for the 2010 film Country Strong." imply that I know the answer to "What was the name of the film that Gwyneth Paltrow starred in as a musician?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that A guy wearing a black shirt and jeans, sitting on a couch, with multicolored butterflies on the wall behind him. Does it follow that The man is relaxing Yes, no, or maybe?
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? SCO intends to provide them with choices to help them run Linux in a legal and fully paid-for way , he said . We intend to provide them with choices to help them run Linux in a legal and fully-paid for way . "
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Given that He found no shortage of examples for this complexity in biology from the molecular diversity of cells to the structure of the human body. Does it follow that Cells are small biological structures that make up all living things, including the human body. yes or no
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? One of the Oregon species was acclimated to a temperature of 65 , but survived until the aquarium temperature reached 87 . One of the Oregon species was acclimated to a temperature of 65 ( 18.33 Celsius ) , but survived until the aquarium temperature reached 87 ( 30.56 Celsius ) .
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? Advancers outnumbered decliners 1,821 to 1,199 on the New York Stock Exchange on volume of just over 480 million shares . Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 4-to-3 ratio on the New York Stock Exchange .
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Given that A young boy wearing a bathing suit and rash guard runs into the ocean as the waves bubble up on the shore. Does it follow that A little boy plays in the ocean and makes a sandcastle. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Does knowing that "Over 40 per cent of school pupils in the city that responded to a survey claimed to have been the victim of bullying." imply that I know the answer to "What specific form of bullying did the survey show was most common?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? Government workers trapped in a burning downtown office tower frantically dialed 911 as they tried to make their way through smoke-filled staircases and hallways , officials said . Some people trapped in a burning high-rise building in Chicago 's Loop business district frantically dialed 911 for help in escaping the smoke-filled staircases and hallways , officials said .
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Does knowing that "The creation of a modern industrial economy took place." imply that I know the answer to "What transformed business organization in 1890?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that Catastrophic floods in Europe endanger lives and cause human tragedy as well as heavy economic losses. Does it follow that Flooding in Europe causes major economic losses. Yes or no?
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Given that US Federal Reserve boss, Alan Greenspan, sees increased US trade protectionism and ever-larger budget deficits as the biggest threats to the US economy. Does it follow that Greenspan also said that bloated trade and budget deficits threaten the long-term health of the U.S. economy. Yes or no?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? The European Union banned the import of genetically modified food in 1998 ; the United States is now demanding that the EU end its ban . The union banned the import of genetically modified food in 1998 after many consumers feared health risks .
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? " The SIA forecast reflects the new realities of the semiconductor industry of an 8-10 percent " growth rate , George Scalise , the trade association 's president , said in a statement . " The SIA forecast reflects the new realities of the semiconductor industry of an 8-10 per cent ' ' growth rate " , said George Scalise , the association 's president .
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Given that Six young men out on the balcony wearing blue jeans with their shirts off. Does it follow that A group of men wave to a crowd below. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that Al-Qaida-linked militants have carried out a series of suicide bombings targeting Western interests in Indonesia since 2002. Does it follow that Since 2002 Al-Qaida militants have tried to hit Western interests in Indonesia. Yes or no?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
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Given that two people sit on a park bench. Does it follow that Some people are reading books in the park. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? Freeman 's civil hearing may be , on the surface , about a driver 's license . Freeman said not having a driver license has been a burden .
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Given that A girl is sitting down the rock. Does it follow that A woman feeds her children. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that A player hits the ball at a cricket game. Does it follow that The player grabs the ball. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Does knowing that "At the inception of the Premier League in 1992–93, just eleven players named in the starting line-ups for the first round of matches hailed from outside of the United Kingdom or Ireland." imply that I know the answer to "How many of the original Premier League players in the 1992-93 season hailed from outside the UK or Ireland?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that They also form halocarbons, compounds with carbon and often other elements such as hydrogen and oxygen. Does it follow that The element carbon on the periodic table forms the most diverse compounds. yes or no
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Given that A man in an orange shirt is gathering clay, in a clay pit. Does it follow that A man sits on a horse at the top of a high ridge. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Does knowing that "On some laptops such as Dell and Apple MacBook models, it is possible to plug a device in, close the laptop (putting it into sleep mode) and have the device continue to charge.[citation needed]" imply that I know the answer to "On what laptops are the sleep-and-charge marked with a non-standard symbol?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that Two people working on a lawn with red and white tape blocking off an area. Does it follow that Two construction workers are working outside on a lawn. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that Their work has stimulated research into microbes as possible reasons for other chronic inflammatory conditions, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis, the Nobel assembly said. Does it follow that Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by microbes. Yes or no?
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? They varied greatly , ranging from one per cent or two per cent to 36 per cent for a speciality US brand called American Spirit . The results ranged from 1 per cent or 2 per cent to 36 per cent for a speciality brand called American Spirit .
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Given that A skateboarder flying through the air from a ramp with a yellow wind sock in the background. Does it follow that A person is outside with sports equipment doing tricks off slanted surfaces. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Does knowing that "Tengen's antitrust claims against Nintendo were never finally decided." imply that I know the answer to "What did Nintendo sue Tengen for?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that A woman with a painted face is holding a fan in front of her face. Does it follow that A woman in costume covering her face with a fan. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that Security authorities have declared a state of maximum emergency in Guatemala, which is located directly in the path of the hurricane. Does it follow that There is a state of maximum emergency in Guatemala because of the hurricane. Yes or no?
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? Kyi , a U.N. envoy says , as Japan adds to growing international pressure by saying it will halt its hefty economic aid unless Suu Kyi is freed . JAPAN added to growing international pressure on Burma yesterday , threatening to halt its hefty economic aid unless the military government released pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi .
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Given that This combination of drugs can cause sunburns if in the sun directly. Does it follow that Looking directly at the sun can cause blindness. yes or no
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Does knowing that "The former four groups were included on the Eno-produced No New York compilation, often considered the quintessential testament to the scene." imply that I know the answer to "In addition to non-rock styles, what did some of the no-wave groups experiment with sonically?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that Animal behavior 134 NAL Call. Does it follow that We call any way that animals act, either alone or with other animals, animal behavior. yes or no
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Given that Colin L. Powell and Laura Bush, wife of Gov. George W. Bush, are to speak on the opening night in Philadelphia, while the Democrats have tentative plans to have President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton address the delegates on the first night in Los Angeles. Does it follow that The name of George W. Bush's wife is Laura. Yes or no?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? " The company has always made , and continues to make , exceptional customer service and customer satisfaction a top priority , " the statement said . The Company has always made , and continues to make , exceptional customer service and customer satisfaction a top priority in all business practices , " AOL added .
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Given that Like the United States, U.N. officials are also dismayed that Aristide killed a conference called by Prime Minister Robert Malval in Port-au-Prince in hopes of bringing all the feuding parties together. Does it follow that Aristide had Prime Minister Robert Malval murdered in Port-au-Prince. Yes or no?
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Given that Iran is said to give up al Qaeda members. Does it follow that Iran hands over al Qaeda members. Yes or no?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
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Given that A man dressed in a beige khaki suit is seated in front of five children whom are either listening to him or writing on a sheet of paper. Does it follow that The man is speaking to children. Yes, no, or maybe?
[ "Yes", "Maybe", "No" ]
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? More than 130 people and $ 17 million have been seized nationwide in operations by the FBI and other agencies to stop cybercrime . More than 130 people have been arrested and $ 17 million worth of property seized in an Internet fraud sweep announced Friday by three U.S. government agencies .
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? People who have this disorder absorb excessive amounts of iron which can lead to organ damage . Haemochromatosis is a disorder in which people absorb excessive amounts of iron which can lead to organ damage .
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Given that Two performers striking a pose. Does it follow that Two people performing a dance routine together Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that With half of the vote counted, the ANC has 66% of the vote. Its nearest rival, the Democratic Alliance, has 16%, while ANC splinter-group the Congress of the People trails with 8%. The results will see ANC leader Jacob Zuma elected as President of South Africa when the National Assembly reconvenes in May. Provincial elections are also being held, and the ANC looks likely to lose power in the province of Western Cape to the Democratic Alliance. This will be the first time an opposition party has won control of a provincial parliament since the end of apartheid. The election campaign has focused on crime, poverty, and the suitability of Zuma to be President. Zuma was acquitted of rape in 2006, and corruption charges against him were withdrawn shortly before the election after prosecutors found the charges had been politically motivated. Does it follow that Jacob Zuma is the leader of the ANC party. Yes or no?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
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Given that A boy with his arms stretched out to his left. Does it follow that a girl stretches his arms Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that Zero degrees Celsius is the freezing point of water and 100 degrees Celsius is the boiling point of water. Does it follow that In celsius, the boiling point of water is one hundred degrees. yes or no
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that A basketball fan working over the weekend in cubicle land. Does it follow that A basketball fan working in his cubicle land Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that All three species live in the Atlantic Ocean and often interact peacefully. Does it follow that The majority of species live in the ocean. yes or no
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that In addition to the quartz, several other minerals have produced attractive specimens. Does it follow that The mineral quartz is used to produce glass. yes or no
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? The decades-long conflict has killed more than 10,000 people in the resource-rich province , most of them civilians . More than 10,000 people , most of them civilians , have been killed in three decades of insurgency .
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Given that The man with the red shirt is holding a basketball and is in front of a basketball hoop. Does it follow that The man is playing basketball. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that The positive charge of the nucleus of any atom is due to its protons. Does it follow that The nucleus of an atom is positive due to the presence of positively charged protons. yes or no
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Does knowing that "Paul Johnson agrees that Petrarch was "the first to put into words the notion that the centuries between the fall of Rome and the present had been the age of Darkness"." imply that I know the answer to "The study and following of classical writers was said to be a solution to what issue?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Does knowing that "Another who contributed significantly to the spirituality of the order is Albertus Magnus, the only person of the period to be given the appellation "Great"." imply that I know the answer to "The Dominican Order was also greatly helped by what German friar?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? Shares of Corixa fell 12 cents to $ 6.88 as of 3 : 59 p.m. Shares of Corixa fell 12 cents to $ 6.88 on the Nasdaq stock market .
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? The four fund companies named by Spitzer each said they 're cooperating with his investigation . All the fund companies have said they are cooperating with Spitzer 's probe .
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Are the following two sentences "equivalent" or "not equivalent"? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been gathering information on suspect cases . Nationally , the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 4,156 cases of West Nile , including 284 deaths .
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Given that A woman and a young girl riding a sled down a snowy hill while standing. Does it follow that A woman and a young girl slide down the hill on their skis Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that A man in a blue hat moves a file cabinet with a dolly. Does it follow that The man in the blue hat is sitting on the beach. Yes, no, or maybe?
[ "Yes", "Maybe", "No" ]
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Does knowing that "Psychotherapist Michael C. Graham describes all emotions as existing on a continuum of intensity." imply that I know the answer to "What is Michael Graham's profession?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Does knowing that "General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, the commander of the island's defense, knew that he could not win the battle, but he hoped to make the Americans suffer far more than they could endure." imply that I know the answer to "When did "Operation Detachment" occur?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that Twelve of Jupiter's moons are relatively small and seem to have been more likely captured than to have been formed in orbit around Jupiter. Does it follow that Jupiter has Twelve moons. Yes or no?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
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Given that In real life, the small but nonzero friction would eventually stop you, or you would feel the small bumps of the imperfect surface if you were moving. Does it follow that Friction force is caused by microscopic bumps, lumps, and imperfections colliding. yes or no
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that A young child in a striped sweatshirt brushes the hair of a younger child. Does it follow that A young child sits by itself. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Given that The Earth moves and the Sun is the center of our solar system. Does it follow that The sun is considered the center of the solar system. yes or no
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Given that A woman in a dress with two children. Does it follow that A father is with his children. Yes, no, or maybe?
[ "Yes", "Maybe", "No" ]
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Given that Two British destroyers struck Albanian-laid mines while exercising their rights passing through the Corfu Channel. Does it follow that The Corfu Channel incident was about a British destroyer sunk by Albania in the Corfu Channel. Yes or no?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
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Given that A man on a horse tries to rope a calf in front of a crowd at the rodeo. Does it follow that There is a calf at the rodeo. Yes, no, or maybe?
[ "Yes", "Maybe", "No" ]
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Given that Cyclist speeding down the trail. Does it follow that The cyclist is wearing bike pants. Yes, no, or maybe?
[ "Yes", "Maybe", "No" ]
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Given that What is certain, however, is that around 120,000 years ago, at least, the modern Homo sapiens first appeared and lived contemporaneously with the Neanderthal for at least 90,000 years, until the Neanderthal disappeared 30,000 years ago. Does it follow that Humans existed 10,000 years ago. Yes or no?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
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Does knowing that "Two former Presbyterian congregations, St Columba's, Cambridge (founded in 1879), and St Columba's, Oxford (founded as a chaplaincy by the PCofE and the Church of Scotland in 1908 and as a congregation of the PCofE in 1929), continue as congregations of the URC and university chaplaincies of the Church of Scotland." imply that I know the answer to "What are the two former Presbyterian congregations in England?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that Trained volunteers are collecting baseline data on water quality, and testing for selected suspected contaminants of the coral reef. Does it follow that Volunteers gather baseline data. Yes or no?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
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Does knowing that "Later translators like Michael Scotus would learn Arabic in order to study these texts directly." imply that I know the answer to "Which translator learned Arabic to be able to study the Arabic texts directly?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that Ionic bonds form between metals and nonmetals. Does it follow that Ionic bonds between two atoms require one metal and one nonmetal. yes or no
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Given that We will study the liquid and solid states of matter, phase transitions, solutions, electrochemistry, coordination complexes, spectroscopy, and the principles of thermodynamics that explain observed chemical reactions. Does it follow that Electrochemistry is the study of the relationship between electricity and chemical reactions. yes or no
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Given that Brown dog jumping into the pool Does it follow that A white dog jumping into a pool. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Does knowing that "The United Nations human rights office and various NGOs expressed "deep alarm" after an Egyptian Minya Criminal Court sentenced 529 people to death in a single hearing on 25 March 2014." imply that I know the answer to "In March 2014 what number of people were sentenced to death in a single hearing?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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Given that Northwest Strikes: If Northwest flight attendants go on strike on the 15th, what does that mean for travelers? I have a trip booked on the 24th. Will NW rebook us with other airlines? Does it follow that Italian flight assistants go on strike. Yes or no?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
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Given that A black and white dog is carrying a stick in a field. Does it follow that A dog is sleeping on a bed. Yes, no, or maybe?
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Does knowing that "During early adolescence, adolescents often associate in cliques, exclusive, single-sex groups of peers with whom they are particularly close." imply that I know the answer to "How are cliques defined?"
[ "yes", "no" ]
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