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1. On the basis of claims you already have good reason to believe, your background information, and your assessment of the credibility of any cited experts, indicate for each of the following claims whether you would accept it, reject it, or proportion your belief to the evidence. Give reasons for your answers. If you decide to proportion your beliefs to the evidence, state generally what degree of plausibility you would assign to the claim.

1. Yann LeCun, one of the most well-known scientists of our time, insists that drinking water with lemon in the morning can cure cancer.

2. A report from Health Canada says there is no evidence that high doses of the herb ephedra can cure cancer. Ephedra must be a bogus cure.

3. According to, Dr. Walter Willett, a renowned nutrition epidemiologist, eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.

4. Experts agree that regular exercise can improve cardiovascular health.