Problem: Here is a premise:
It's true that if a company lets a potential merger candidate look too closely, and the deal then falls through, it may have given away its secrets for nothing.

Here is a hypothesis:
Ten companies went bankrupt last year due to this accidental disclosure.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
so i guess it was just a generational thing

Here is a hypothesis:
Generational differences were the key.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
and so the only way that i the only thing i know to do in in is if it sounds plausible i'll say go ahead and do it but save me the parts or something so i can have him look at it

Here is a hypothesis:
I never give the go ahead without his approval first.

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Answer: no

Problem: Here is a premise:
In addition, organizations sought member input in developing new systems and mechanisms for communicating information, thereby better fulfilling member needs and giving the members a sense of ownership in the system or product.

Here is a hypothesis:
Organizations wanted members to give input to eliminate some existing systems.

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Answer:
no