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The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park triggered a trophic cascade that fundamentally transformed the park's ecosystem.
SOME BS
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AI-generated deepfake X-ray images are sufficiently realistic to cause radiologists to make incorrect diagnoses.
SOME BS
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Startups with two-syllable names have a statistically higher probability of reaching a unicorn valuation (≥$1 billion) compared to startups with names of other syllable counts.
TOTAL BS
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Using artificial intelligence tools causes a decline in human intelligence over time.
MOSTLY BS
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The Great Wall of China is visible from space with the naked eye.
TOTAL BS
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As of 2026, AI-generated videos are realistic enough to fool the majority of viewers without the use of technical detection tools.
MOSTLY BS
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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) lacks scientific validity as a personality assessment tool.
HARDLY BS
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Having at least one person with different political or religious views in an individual's close personal network is associated with significantly less extreme beliefs in that individual.
SOME BS
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Iceland would not benefit from being a member of the European Union as of March 31, 2026.
MOSTLY BS
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AI-generated code contains fewer bugs than human-written code as of March 31, 2026.
TOTAL BS
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Moore's Law, which predicts the doubling of transistors on integrated circuits approximately every two years, has effectively ended as of March 2026.
SOME BS
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The average human attention span is shorter than that of a goldfish.
TOTAL BS
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Variants in the MTHFR gene are associated with increased inflammation in humans.
SOME BS
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Glutathione supports detoxification processes in the human body.
NOT BS
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Subtle cues can influence people's decisions without their conscious awareness.
HARDLY BS
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The carnivore diet (an all-animal-product diet excluding plant foods) is beneficial to human health.
MOSTLY BS
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Atrial fibrillation reduces glymphatic flow in the brain, impairing the clearance of waste metabolites.
SOME BS
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Mitochondrial dysfunction is the primary cause of age-related decline in skeletal muscle.
MOSTLY BS
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Sicily is the largest island located entirely within the European Union.
NOT BS
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Holding a warm drink causes people to perceive others as more friendly or warm.
MOSTLY BS