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- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Anti-static wrist straps are effective at preventing ESD damage.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Beethoven died from lead poisoning.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Incarceration reduces crime rates.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Dracula was based on a real historical figure.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Deforestation increases the risk of emerging infectious diseases.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Atmospheric CO2 causes the end of ice ages.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Men experience domestic violence as often as women.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that T. rex had feathers.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Government spending creates jobs.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Western sanctions have significantly damaged the Russian economy.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Smoke detectors effectively alert occupants to fires.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Sexual orientation is fixed and unchangeable.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Colleges require AP test scores for admission.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Smiling always indicates happiness.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Chewing gum is made of plastic.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Birth order influences academic achievement.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Men are attracted to younger women.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Romans executed Christians by feeding them to lions.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Voice assistants are always listening for wake words.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Pasta was invented in China.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The peer review process is anonymous to reviewers.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Climate models overestimate future warming.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Most English words are derived from Latin and French.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Days on Earth are getting shorter.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Willpower is a limited resource.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Wearing a hat prevents heat stroke during exertion in hot weather.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Decongestant nasal sprays such as oxymetazoline increase heart rate.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Thyroid disorders cause a sore throat.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Vaping nicotine improves ADHD symptoms.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Freezing meat lowers its taste and texture quality.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Type 2 diabetes causes weight gain.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Urinary tract infections increase the risk of chronic kidney disease.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Semaglutide, sold as Ozempic, reduces obstructive sleep apnea severity.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Eating dark chocolate increases heart rate in healthy adults because of caffeine and theobromine.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Spiders detect approaching predators through vibration sensors on their legs.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that A high metabolic rate causes weight loss.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Leprosy is much harder to contract today than in the past regardless of living conditions.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Dairy consumption raises blood LDL cholesterol levels.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Linux desktop operating systems use less RAM than Windows at idle.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Sharks deliberately attack boats.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Wasps can recognize and remember individual human faces.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Kidney stones cause constipation in people who develop them, through pain, dehydration, or medication.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Lactose intolerance causes constipation as well as diarrhea.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that N-nitroso compounds formed from nitrites in processed meat make it carcinogenic.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Drinking beer lowers blood sugar levels in healthy adults and people with diabetes.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Osteoporosis causes pain in the hips even without a fracture.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Transplanted organs age according to the donor's age rather than adapting to the recipient's age.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Plagiarism detection software helps students learn to cite sources correctly.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Hydrogen peroxide wipes kill norovirus on household surfaces.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Amazon Alexa devices record conversations that occur without the wake word being spoken.?
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