Question:
Based on the premise "But there was no use trying to duck the ordeal, and the Kentuckian had never been one to put off the inevitable with a pallid hope that something would turn up to save him.", can we conclude that "The issue was simply too large to avoid."?
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it is not possible to tell

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Based on the premise "Something was clutched around his throat, almost choking him.", can we conclude that "For the first time, he felt completely safe and comfortable."?
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no

Question:
Based on the premise "The reptiles hissed, flaring gigantic nostrils.", can we conclude that "The reptiles had scales."?
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it is not possible to tell