Problem: Bush withheld judgment Monday on rival calls to beef up or scale down U.S. troops in Iraq, and said angry protests in Indonesia against his Mideast policy were a healthy sign of democracy in the heavily Muslim nation.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Bush said that protests in Indonesia against his Mideast policy were a sign of democracy in the heavily Muslim nation.
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Answer: yes

Problem: It takes 560 years to complete one trip around the Sun (versus 250 years for Pluto).

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Pluto's trip around the Sun lasts 250 years.
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Answer: yes

Problem: The flexibility of our market-driven economy has allowed us, thus far, to weather reasonably well the steep rise in spot and futures prices for crude oil and natural gas that we have experienced over the past two years, said Mr. Greenspan.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Rising prices have helped make many people feel wealthier and thus more inclined to spend.
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Answer: no

Problem: At the Amman Summit of Arab Women in Jordan last month, Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa said womens' advancement in the Arab world will be hobbled as long as they are so poorly represented in parliaments.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Women are poorly represented in parliament.
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Answer:
yes