In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.

Q: (CNN) -- CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr reported Thursday that the U.S. intelligence community has information that Russian artillery is firing into eastern Ukraine. The artillery pieces shown in the released footage are Russian M-46 130mm field guns with a range of a little over 16 miles. Why would the Russians do this? Simple -- this fits into their plan to support pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. The end game? I believe it is the eventual absorption of that region into the Russian Federation. The area in red on the map is where much of the fighting between the Ukrainian government and the pro-Russian rebels has been occurring over the last month. The separatists have downed several Ukrainian military aircraft in this area as the fighting raged. It is also the area in which Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down in what most of us believe was a tragic case of mistaken identity and inept use of modern weaponry.U.S. intelligence officials say they believe Russian artillery is firing into eastern UkraineRick Francona says the artillery firing is a significant escalation by the RussiansHe says Vladimir Putin's concern is to protect the pro-Russian rebelsFrancona: Ultimately, Putin may claim territory in eastern Ukraine to 'protect' rebels 
 Questions:Over the past month, the Ukrainians have been successful in pushing the rebels into a pocket near the _ border. (A) CNN (B) Pentagon (C) Barbara Starr (D) U.S. (E) Russian (F) Ukraine (G) M-46 (H) pro-Russian (I) Ukrainian (J) Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (K) Rick Francona (L) Vladimir Putin (M) Francona (N) Putin

A: (E)
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Q: (CNN) Lawrence Phillips, an imprisoned former NFL running back who was awaiting trial on charges of killing his cellmate last year, died Wednesday morning after being found unresponsive in his prison cell, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said. The death of Phillips, 40, is being investigated as a suicide, the department said. Phillips was a star running back at Nebraska and a first-round pick for the St. Louis Rams in 1996, but lasted in the NFL only three seasons. He was sent to a California prison in 2008 after being convicted of domestic violence, false imprisonment and vehicle theft charges.Lawrence Phillips had great potential but demons, too, former college coach tells newspaperHe was in prison for domestic violence and other chargesPhillips, 40, was to stand trial again, accused of killing a cellmate 
 Questions:The former running back had a huge season as a sophomore for _, bulldozing his way to 1,772 yards and 16 touchdowns in the 1994 season. (A) CNN (B) Lawrence Phillips (C) NFL (D) California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (E) Phillips (F) Nebraska (G) St. Louis Rams (H) California

A: (F)
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Q: Scientists are shocked by the epidemic of colorful starfish that are committing suicide along North America's Pacific coast. For the last two years the stunning phenomenon that's been called 'the Wasting,' had Marine biologists intent on solving the mystery as to why millions of starfish were suddenly dying. According to Yahoo News, scientists recently discovered that starfish, also known as sea stars, are essentially devouring themselves along the coastline from Mexico to Alaska thanks to a virus. The virus, Sea Star Associated Densovirus, or SSaDV, that has been identified within many of the species that are dying has been around for nearly 70 years.Scientists are searching for what has triggered millions of starfish to 'commit suicide' along North America's Pacific coast for the past two yearsStarfish, also called sea stars, are essentially devouring themselves along the coastline thanks to a virusIt causes white lesions to appear before the animal's body sags, ruptures and spills out its internal organs 
 Questions:_ are specifically known to regenerate their limbs in times of need. (A) North America (B) Pacific (C) Wasting,' (D) Marine (E) Yahoo News (F) Mexico (G) Alaska (H) Sea Star Associated Densovirus (I) SSaDV (J) Starfish

A:
(J)
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