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In this question, a passage is given followed by a statement. Read the passage carefully and judge the statement based on the given passage.

A robot inside Amazon's warehouse in New Jersey punctured a can of bear repellant inside the building by accident, releasing toxins that sent 24 workers hospital. The robot, apparently an automated machine, punctured the can, releasing capsaicin, a substance extracted from chilly and which is used to repel bears.

Workers who were in the vicinity inhaled capsaicin and had to visit a hospital. In total 24 workers were sent for health check-up. "All of the impacted employee have been or are expected to be released from the hospital within the next 24 hours. The safety of our employees is always our top priority and a full investigation is already underway, Amazon said in a statement.

Statement : Capsaicin is a toxic substance used to repel bears.

Choose the appropriate one from the following options

A -The statement is definitely true

B -The statement is probably true

C -The statement is cannot be determined

D -The statement is definitely false 

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  2. C
  3. B
  4. A

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Option 4 : A
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In the passage given "releasing toxins that sent 24 workers hospital. The robot, apparently an automated machine, punctured the can, releasing capsaicin, a substance extracted from chilly and which is used to drive away bears."

This line clearly indicates that Capsaicin is a toxic substance used to repel bears.

So The statement is definitely true.

Hence, "Option (4)" is the correct answer.

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