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

So how do I make it better? Well, we provided an affidavit, and that affidavit indicated that we, if called upon to testify, would validate the authenticity of the articles that were written. We did that, in effect, to offer to both sides so that we wouldn't otherwise have to testify. Accepted by the plaintiffs, not accepted by the defendants. Defendants wanted to have the right of cross-examination.

OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: The plaintiffs and defendants aren't in agreement regarding the affidavit
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Answer:
Yes


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

An American-owned tugboat from Italy along with its 16 member crew was hijacked around 11 am EST on Saturday in the Gulf of Aden.  The Italian Ambassador, Pierandrea Magistrati, confirmed that "there is a boat that has been hijacked, I believe by Somali pirates." Additionally, Shona Lowe, a spokeswoman at NATO's Northwood maritime command center reported that the Italian-flagged tugboat was hijacked this morning off of Somalia's northern coast.  Lowe also confirmed that Italian government officials along with the company that owned the tugboat were trying to secure the release of the crew, ten of which were Italians.

OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: The pirates ate all of their food.
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Answer:
It's impossible to say


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

How to write a growth plan<br>Identify growth opportunities. Unlike a regular business plan, a growth plan focuses specifically on growth opportunities. There are many ways to grow your business, including the following : [substeps] Add new products or services.

OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Adding new services could help to grow your business.
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Answer:

Yes