Corsica ([ˈkɔrsɪkə] Corse [kɔʁs] Corsican and Italian: Corsica [ˈkɔrsika]) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 13 regions of France. While being part of France, Corsica is also designated as a territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) by law. After being ruled by the Republic of Genoa since 1284, Corsica was briefly an independent Corsican Republic from 1755 until it was conquered by France in 1769.
France is the owner of Corsica.
Corsica ([ˈkɔrsɪkə] Corse [kɔʁs] Corsican and Italian: Corsica [ˈkɔrsika]) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 13 regions of France. While being part of France, Corsica is also designated as a territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) by law. After being ruled by the Republic of Genoa since 1284, Corsica was briefly an independent Corsican Republic from 1755 until it was conquered by France in 1769.

Based on the evidence paragraph above what can we conclude about the claim "France is the owner of Corsica."?

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Corsica ([ˈkɔrsɪkə] Corse [kɔʁs] Corsican and Italian: Corsica [ˈkɔrsika]) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 13 regions of France. While being part of France, Corsica is also designated as a territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) by law. After being ruled by the Republic of Genoa since 1284, Corsica was briefly an independent Corsican Republic from 1755 until it was conquered by France in 1769.

Based on the evidence paragraph above what can we conclude about the claim "France is the owner of Corsica."?

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
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