Problem: For such patients, regular aspirin use significantly decreased the risk for fatal and nonfatal strokes or heart attacks.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
People experienced adverse effects while taking aspirin.
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Answer: no


Problem: Total coal stocks with the thermal power stations came down to 9.6 million tonnes on March 3, 2003 from 11 million tonnes on October 1, 2002.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Coal stocks rise.
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Answer: no


Problem: The 500,000 eligible, Muslim voters are likely to reward Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrats (SPD) in the September 18 parliamentary election, for its anti-Iraq war position and pro-Muslim policies.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Gerhard Schroeder belongs to the Social Democrats.
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Answer: yes


Problem: The outlawed Basque political party in Spain, Batasuna, called, on Monday, parties in the Basque Autonomous Government to boycott the parliament decision to ban it.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Spain's Basque party calls for the boycott of a parliament decision.
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Answer:
yes