Problem: A powerful bomb, hidden in a truck, exploded outside the headquarters of Colombia's secret police, Wednesday, causing severe damage, Bogota mayor Andres Pastrana said.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
An attempt on Andres Pastrana's life was carried out using a powerful bomb.
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Answer: no

Problem: While the total population for Missouri increased by 2.8 percent, the Hispanic population shows a 24.9 percent increase between 2000 and 2004.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Missouri's population is 2.8 million.
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Answer: no

Problem: Germans vote for a party, rather than a person, and the left-of-center Social Democrats do not score as well in polls as Scharping himself.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Rudolph Scharping is a member of the Social Democrats.
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Answer: no

Problem: Stony Brook, NY (1/10/02)- The discovery of paleolithic art in a cave in South Africa is causing researchers to consider an older and less Euro-centric view of the origins of what is considered 'modern behavior'.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Prehistoric art discovered in South Africa.
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Answer:
yes