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Question
Identify if the three sentences are reliable or unreliable.

The first pioneers to explore the opal fields found an unpleasant and unfriendly environment.
None of the pioneers liked summer because it was dreadfully hot.
To adapt to the challenging environment, pioneers built underground homes.
(1 point)
Responses

A is reliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable
A is reliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable

A is unreliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable
A is unreliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable

A is reliable, B is reliable, C is reliable
A is reliable, B is reliable, C is reliable

A is reliable, B is reliable, C is unreliable
A is reliable, B is reliable, C is unreliable
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Answer 1

I don't have the passage those statements refer to, so I can't be certain. Could you paste the original text?

If you can't, here's how to decide and a likely answer:

- Reliable = the sentence is directly supported by the passage (or is a fair paraphrase).
- Unreliable = the passage does not state it or it is contradicted; beware absolutes like "none."

Likely evaluation (common facts about opal-field pioneers):
- A ("The first pioneers ... found an unpleasant and unfriendly environment.") — reliable if the passage describes the area as harsh/inhospitable (this is a fair paraphrase).
- B ("None of the pioneers liked summer because it was dreadfully hot.") — unreliable, because “none” is an absolute claim that is rarely supported unless explicitly stated.
- C ("To adapt ... pioneers built underground homes.") — reliable if the passage mentions dugouts/underground homes as an adaptation (this is a typical historical detail).

So the most likely choice: A is reliable, B is unreliable, C is reliable.

If you paste the passage I’ll check each sentence against it exactly.