Problem: Here is a premise:
And Slim said, "It was not--"

Here is a hypothesis:
"It wasn't--" Slim stated.

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Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
MAINTENANCE - The act of keeping fixed assets in useable condition.

Here is a hypothesis:
When fixed objects are kept functional.

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Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
But the transition to that situation would be painful.

Here is a hypothesis:
This situation will never be painful.

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Answer: no

Problem: Here is a premise:
While this approach has led to great strides in under-standing how treatment works, it may not be practical in the real-world setting of the emergency department and may generate studies with little external validity.

Here is a hypothesis:
The approach is not practical in the real world solely due to the amount of time it takes.

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Answer:
it is not possible to tell