Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Tahiti attracts naturalists who want to visit penguins in their natural habitat."
no
Tahiti is tropical, not a place where you'll see penguins.
**Q**
Does the following sentence make sense?
"Thanksgiving observed on upcoming Friday is a federal holiday."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
Thanksgiving is observed on Thanksgiving (United States) is a Federal Holiday.
Is the following a factual statement?
"Sand cleans teeth as well as toothpaste."
Options:
- yes
- no
no
Using sand in place of toothpaste is likely to damage teeth whereas toothpaste is specifically designed to clean teeth.
**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Stephen King wrote many science fiction novels."
**A**
yes
Stephen king wrote science fiction works, The Shining, The Stand, It, and Carrie, among many others.
Is the following a factual statement?
"The British royal family determines government policy for the United Kingdom."
Options:
- yes
- no
no
While the British royal family does play some role in government (mostly ceremonial duties), they do not make legislation for the country.
Is the following sentence factually correct?
"J. D. Salinger authored books read in English literature classes."
Options:
- yes
- no

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.
user
yes
The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger's most notable book, is often read in English classes.