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- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Saltwater crocodiles attack humans frequently.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Gladiators were usually slaves.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Figs require fig wasps for pollination.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Crows are among the most intelligent birds.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Ants communicate using pheromones.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Electric current is measured in amperes?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Commodus was the son of Marcus Aurelius.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Thomas Young's double-slit experiment demonstrated light's wave nature.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Water is a polar molecule.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Nitrogen oxides from vehicles are a major cause of acid rain.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Joan of Arc led French troops to victory at Orléans.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Diversification reduces investment risk.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Geostationary satellites orbit at the same speed as Earth's rotation.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Electron affinity increases across a period.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that United Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania on September 11.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Adults are worse than children at learning a second language.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Pearl Harbor attack was a surprise to US forces.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The molecular formula of water is H2O.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Nitrogen makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that A strong currency reduces a country's exports.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Black Death caused labor shortages in Europe.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Himalayas affect the Indian monsoon.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Punishment effectively reduces unwanted behavior long-term.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Virtual reality can cause real physical sensations.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Graphite is a good conductor of electricity.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Henry V led the English army at Agincourt.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Fact-checking reduces belief in false political claims.?
- CONTESTEDIs it true that Wrinkled fingers improve grip on wet objects.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Gender diversity on boards increases firm value.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Mao Zedong led the Long March.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is safe for human habitation.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Shark repellents prevent shark attacks.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Montreal Protocol helps protect the ozone layer.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that It is safe to stay in a car during a thunderstorm.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Your employer can see your browsing activity on a work device.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Basque is a language isolate with no known relatives.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Neutrinos can pass through the Earth without interacting.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Most published research findings are false.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Lightning can occur without thunder being heard.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that The Sahara desert is expanding due to climate change.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Migratory birds navigate using Earth's magnetic field.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Potassium dichromate is a strong oxidizing agent.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The rate constant depends on temperature.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Hydrogen peroxide decomposes into water and oxygen.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Benzene is an aromatic compound.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that The Indian monsoon is becoming more erratic due to climate change.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Diamonds can be made synthetically.?
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