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

As the C.D. Howe Institute notes, the tendency to employ this kind of one-time initiative to lower the reported surplus has the effect of biasing initiatives against tax cuts and into program spending and, in particular, into program spending of the type that can be delivered through some sort of foundation or fund.

OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: The C. D. Howe Institute did not exist yet in 1965.
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Answer:
It's impossible to say

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

Acinos is a genus of ten species of annual and short-lived evergreen perennial woody plants native to southern Europe and western Asia. Its name comes from the Greek word "akinos", the name of a small aromatic plant. They are small, tufted, bushy or spreading plants growing to 10-45 cm tall. The 2-lipped, tubular flowers are in whorls borne on erect spike-like inflorescence produced in mid-summer.

OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Acinos is native only on two continents.
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Answer:
Yes

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

The hourly 50-period SMA broke through the slower 200-period SMA, adding credence to the recent bearish USD/NOK profile. From here, if USD/NOK spot rises closer to the level where the moving averages crossed, then sellers might see it as an opportunity to reenter at a better price. Furthermore, a convincing break through the 50-SMA signals a neutral tone, shifting positive above the 200-SMA.

OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: The sellers are only men.
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Answer:
It's impossible to say