<human>: Does the sentence "The Desert Land Act of 1877 was passed to allow settlement of arid lands in the west and allotted 640 acres (2.6 km2) to settlers for a fee of $.25 per acre and a promise to irrigate the land." provide a valid answer to the question "How much land did the Desert Land Act allot?"
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
<bot>: yes