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- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Fertility drugs such as clomiphene increase the risk of ovarian cancer.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Heartburn during pregnancy is caused by the baby growing hair.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Margaret Thatcher's economic policies caused mass unemployment in Britain during the early 1980s.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Drinking green tea causes dehydration.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The Milky Way is visible to the naked eye from the Northern Hemisphere under dark skies.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Eating coconut oil raises LDL cholesterol levels compared with unsaturated oils.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Hydraulic fracturing contaminates groundwater used for drinking water supplies.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Personal use of hair dye increases the risk of cancer.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The clitoris is the only human organ whose sole function is providing pleasure.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Dietary monosodium glutamate (MSG) causes weight gain in people who eat it regularly.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The Treaty of Versailles caused World War 2.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Taking multivitamins increases the risk of prostate cancer in men.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Redheads tolerate pain better than people with other hair colors.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Group study improves student learning compared with studying alone.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Recreational running increases the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Cooking with PTFE-coated non-stick pans causes cancer in humans.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Detox diets rid the body of toxins.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that William Shakespeare of Stratford wrote the plays attributed to him.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Wool clothing worsens eczema symptoms.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Teaching students according to their preferred learning styles improves learning outcomes.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Probiotic supplements cause gas and bloating.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Listening to Mozart temporarily raises spatial reasoning ability in listeners.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Undisturbed ecosystems naturally return to a stable equilibrium through negative feedback, a balance of nature.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Playing violent video games causes aggression in players.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Launching nuclear waste into the Sun by rocket is a technically feasible method of disposal.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Residential solar panels reduce household electricity bills.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Stricter gun control laws reduce violent crime.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Polyphasic sleep improves memory.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Exercising in a fasted state increases fat loss compared with exercising after eating.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Playing violent video games causes real-world violence in players.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that About one third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Corn-based ethanol produces lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Anyone can edit any Wikipedia article.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Topical vitamin C reduces dark spots on the skin.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Polycystic ovary syndrome is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Eating eggs raises blood cholesterol levels in healthy adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Wearable fitness trackers improve their users' health outcomes.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that All objects fall at the same rate on Earth regardless of their mass.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Delayed onset muscle soreness is caused by lactic acid build-up in the muscles.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that High-intensity interval training helps people lose weight.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Speaking two languages improves executive function in the brain.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Evening screen time causes sleep problems in children and adolescents.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Sleeping in on weekends repays the sleep debt accumulated during the workweek.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Using a standing desk improves health.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The lunar cycle affects human sleep duration and quality.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Interleaved practice produces better long-term learning than blocked practice.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Students who take handwritten notes perform better on conceptual exam questions than students who type notes.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Low interest rates stimulate economic growth.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Cell phone signals can interfere with an aircraft's navigation and communication systems during flight.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Paper straws are worse for the environment than plastic straws.?
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