[Q]: The government says the changes are necessary if Israel is to compete successfully in the global marketplace and attract investment .
However , the Israeli government argues that changes in Israel ' s state-controlled economy are necessary if the state is to compete in the global marketplace .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]: yes

[Q]: Tyco later said the loan had not been forgiven , and Swartz repaid it in full , with interest , according to his lawyer , Charles Stillman .
Tyco has said the loan was not forgiven , but that Swartz fully repaid it with interest , according to his lawyer , Charles Stillman .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]: yes

[Q]: But the Russell 2000 index , the barometer of smaller company stocks , had a weekly gain of 3.71 , or 0.9 percent , closing at 418.40 .
But the Russell 2000 , the barometer of stocks of smaller companies , had a weekly gain of 3.71 , or 0.9 percent , closing at 418.40 .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]:
yes