[Q]: Following California 's lead , several states and the federal government passed similar or stricter bans .
Several states and the federal government later passed similar or more strict bans .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: no

[Q]: Lower state courts and federal courts are still hearing recall several recall cases , one of which a Los Angeles court dismissed on Friday .
Lower state courts and federal courts are still hearing cases on the recall , but the prospects are uncertain .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: no

[Q]: Catholic Church officials reported that two miners were killed and six other protesters injured 50 miles ( 110 km ) outside of La Paz .
A Catholic priest said two miners were killed and nine other protesters injured 110 kilometres outside La Paz as a convoy of miners threw dynamite at soldiers manning a roadblock .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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- yes

[A]:
no