QUESTION: Could white rice go rancid before sesame seeds?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Sesame seeds should last 6-12 months unopened. White rice can last 4-5 years in a pantry.. The answer is: no.

QUESTION: Are both founders of Ben & Jerry's still involved in the company?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Ben & Jerry's was founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. The founders sold the company to Unilever in 2000.. The answer is: no.

QUESTION: Did the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Empire ever use the same calendar?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Eastern Orthodox Church used the Byzantine calendar from c. 691 to 1728. The Byzantine Empire used the Byzantine calendar from c. 988 to 1453.. The answer is: yes.

QUESTION: Would a duke hypothetically be subservient to a Tsar?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER:

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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The Tsar was the highest ruler in several eastern countries. A duke was a title given to important european nobles. Dukes ranked below princes, kings, and queens. Tsars were the equivalents of English Kings.. The answer is: yes.