Premise:
"These effects are left unquantified for a variety of reasons, but mostly because of the complexity of modeling these effects and the major uncertainties in reliably quantifying the incremental effects of atmospheric emissions reductions on ecological endpoints."
Hypothesis: It is easy to quantify the effects of the emissions.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

no

Premise:
"Intent on capturing a piece of the Portuguese trade in pepper and other spices, the Java-based Dutch allied with the Malays in 1633 to blockade Melaka."
Hypothesis: The Dutch formed an alliance with the Malays in 1633 seeking part of the Portuguese spice trade.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

yes

Premise:
"Inroads had already been made by the arrival of the Dutch and Macau's loss to them of the profitable Japanese trade."
Hypothesis: Inroads were already in existence due to the presence of the Dutch in the past.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no


yes