[Q]: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC climbed 40.09 points , or 2.46 percent , to 1,666.58 , based on the latest data , and marking its highest close since May 23 , 2002 .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > was up 40.09 points , or 2.46 percent , at 1,666.58 , marking its highest close since May 23 , 2002 .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]: yes

[Q]: The 2001 recession is considered short and shallow relative to the nine others since World War II , which averaged 11 months .
The most recent recession was short and shallow relative to the nine others , averaging 11 months , that occurred since World War II .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]: yes

[Q]: The Standard & Poor 's 500 stock index ended the quarter up 120 points , a gain of 14 percent , the best performance for that broad market benchmark since 1998 .
The Standard and Poor 's 500-stock index , a broad collection of equities representing leading companies , finished its best quarter yesterday since the last three months of 1998 .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]:
yes