In this task, you will be given two sentences separated by "because". You should decide whether the first sentence can be the result of the second sentence. If you can see a possible cause and effect relationship, answer with "plausible", otherwise answer with "not plausible".

[EX Q]: the trip took a long time because it was cold
[EX A]: plausible

[EX Q]: the friends' debate dragged on interminably because no one knew what to say
[EX A]: not plausible

[EX Q]: the friends' debate dragged on interminably because they knew the answer
[EX A]:
not plausible