South Island. It has a 32 percent larger landmass than the North Island so is sometimes referred to as the "mainland" of New Zealand, especially by South Island residents, but only 23 percent of New Zealand's million inhabitants live there.
South Island lacks 23 percent of New Zealand's million inhabitants.
South Island. It has a 32 percent larger landmass than the North Island so is sometimes referred to as the "mainland" of New Zealand, especially by South Island residents, but only 23 percent of New Zealand's million inhabitants live there.

Based on the evidence paragraph above what can we conclude about the claim "South Island lacks 23 percent of New Zealand's million inhabitants."?

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South Island. It has a 32 percent larger landmass than the North Island so is sometimes referred to as the "mainland" of New Zealand, especially by South Island residents, but only 23 percent of New Zealand's million inhabitants live there.

Based on the evidence paragraph above what can we conclude about the claim "South Island lacks 23 percent of New Zealand's million inhabitants."?

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
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