Let’s go through each question one by one, using the information from the reading passage about turtles.
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Question 1: All turtles are small.
Look at the first sentence of the passage:
> “Turtles come in many shapes and sizes…”
That means some are big, some are small — not all are small. So this statement is
false.
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Question 2: A turtle can get out of its shell.
The passage says:
> “A turtle can never come out of its shell, though, since it grows with them…”
So, no — a turtle cannot get out of its shell. This statement is
false.
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Question 3: A turtle’s shell is part of its skeleton.
The passage says:
> “This shell is part of its skeleton, and includes its rib cage and its spine.”
Yes! The shell is connected to bones inside. So this is
true.
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Question 4: Turtles appeared on Earth long after the dinosaurs.
The passage says:
> “Turtles have been around longer than snakes, crocodiles, or alligators. In fact, turtles were on earth with dinosaurs, over 200 million years ago.”
That means they were there *with* dinosaurs — not after. So this is
false.
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Question 5: Many turtles can pull their head, arms, and legs into their shell for protection.
The passage says:
> “Many turtles can pull their heads, arms, and legs all the way inside of their shell to protect themselves.”
Exactly matches! So this is
true.
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Final Answer:
1. false
2. false
3. true
4. false
5. true
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