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Degui

Degui ( ) is a town located in Wen'an County, Langfang, Hebei, China. According to the 2010 census, Degui had a population of 20,513, including 10,520 males and 9,993 females. The population was distributed as follows: 3,439 people aged under 14, 15,384 people aged between 15 and 64, and 1,690 people aged over 65.

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Degui ( ) is a town located in Wen'an County, Langfang, Hebei, China. According to the 2010 census, Degui had a population of 20,513, including 10,520 males and 9,993 females. The population was distributed as follows: 3,439 people aged under 14, 15,384 people aged between 15 and 64, and 1,690 people aged over 65.

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  1. population: 3,439 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the population is "3,439 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375758906

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