[Q]: The move to rein in losses at its four boutique outlets comes as the retailer seeks to cap the cost of doing business .
The move to rein in the losses of the four upmarket food outlets comes as the retailer seeks to cap the cost of doing business .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]: yes

[Q]: Following California 's lead , several states and the federal government passed similar or stricter bans .
Several states and the federal government later passed similar or more strict bans .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]: no

[Q]: In 2001 , President Bush named Kathleen Gregg one of six appointees to the Student Loan Marketing Association , the largest US lender for students .
In 2001 , President Bush named her to the Student Loan Marketing Association , the largest U.S. lender for students .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]:
yes