Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

What shall I do ? '<br>' Tell him to come out , ' said the ' Stute Fish .<br>So the Whale called down his own throat to the shipwrecked Mariner , ' Come out and behave yourself .<br>I 've got the hiccoughs . '<br>' Nay , nay ! '<br>said the Mariner .<br>' Not so , but far otherwise .<br>Take me to my natal-shore and the white-cliffs-of-Albion , and I 'll think about it . '<br>And he began to dance more than ever .<br>' You had better take him home , ' said the ' Stute Fish to the Whale . '<br>I ought to have warned you that he is a man of infinite-resource-and-sagacity . '
Hypothesis: the mariner spoke to the whale.
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Answer:
Yes

Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

How to prevent hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (hps )<br>Recognize signs of an infestation. Look for small pellets of rodent droppings about - " (0.5-1.0 cm) in size. You may also see signs of gnawing on your furniture or rodent tracks in dusty spaces.
Hypothesis: Rodent droppings aren't left behind.
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Answer:
No

Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Carelessness by contractors is a common cause of fire, including many fires that result in serious financial loss. It has been estimated that perhaps 20-25% of all non-domestic fires result from 'on-going work', such as refurbishment, repair and construction.
Hypothesis: Contractors should be taken to court.
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Answer:
It's impossible to say