Is the following a factual statement?
"Upton Sinclair loved the sound of bells ringing."
Options:
- yes
- no Step-by-step reasoning process:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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This sentence is false because there is no evidence of Upton ever making this claim or sharing his love for bells ringing. Therefore, the final answer is no.