Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Given the complexity of the issue, we all hope that tomorrow, when the Canadian and provincial ministers of health meet, they will able, first of all, to reach a consensus and then, let us hope, to initiate a settlement process that is satisfactory to victims and their families, and in keeping with the way our health institutions operate in Canada.
Hypothesis: Given the complexity of the issue, we all hope that tomorrow, when the Canadian and provincial ministers of health meet, they will able, first of all, to reach a consensus. Consensus means agreement.
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Answer:
Yes


Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

So based upon the response that you gave to your attorney, is it a fair statement that you began as a plaintiff in this case in December, 2004, without ever having personally witnessed the actions of the Dover School Board as they debated and enacted the policy on which this lawsuit is based? MR. HARVEY: Objection. It's compound.
Hypothesis: 2004 had a month called December.
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Answer:
Yes


Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

These acoustic methods are now expected to be useful for the long-range remote sensing of schools of fish as well as for distant ocean bottom characterizations.
Hypothesis: Schools of fish can be sensed using these acoustic methods, but they are only effective at distances under 50 feet.
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Answer:

No