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Difficulty: EasyLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

Read the passage below carefully:

The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, located along the banks of the Osun River in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, is a dense forest dedicated to Osun, the Yoruba goddess of fertility. In recognition of its cultural and ecological importance, UNESCO designated the grove a World Heritage Site in 2005. Covering an area of 75 hectares, the site contains dozens of shrines, sculptures, and art works created by Austrian-born artist Susanne Wenger and local artisans starting in the late 1950s. Unlike many other sacred groves in West Africa, Osun-Osogbo has remained largely intact due to sustained community protection and official government conservation policies. Annual celebrations at the grove draw thousands of worshippers and tourists from around the world every August.

Based on the passage, evaluate whether the following statement is True or False:
Austrian-born artist Susanne Wenger began creating art works at the grove in 2005.

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False. According to the passage, Susanne Wenger began creating art works in the late 1950s, while 2005 was the year of UNESCO World Heritage Site designation.
The statement is false because the text explicitly states that Susanne Wenger and local artisans began creating sculptures and art works starting in the late 1950s, while 2005 marks the year of UNESCO World Heritage Site designation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the timeframe given in the passage for Susanne Wenger's artistic creation.
The text explicitly states that artistic creation began 'starting in the late 1950s'.
To verify the actual start date of the artistic work mentioned in the statement.
2
Identify what event occurred in the year 2005.
The text states that UNESCO designated the grove a World Heritage Site in 2005.
To clarify the significance of the year 2005 in the passage context.
3
Evaluate the accuracy of the statement against the retrieved facts.
The statement incorrectly claims artistic creation started in 2005, misattributing the UNESCO designation date to the commencement of artwork.
To determine the true/false truth value based purely on explicit passage evidence.

Key Concept

Literal Fact Retrieval
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