Problem: Here is a premise:
Lisbon became a thriving outpost under Muslim occupation.

Here is a hypothesis:
Under Muslim rule, Lisbon grew to a prosperous outpost.

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Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
Shoppers hold mail-order firms to a higher standard than department stores when it comes to keeping things in stock, because the catalogs afford them a photo and item number for every parka, turtleneck, and blazer ever placed in inventory.

Here is a hypothesis:
Shoppers hold mail firms to a higher standard than department stores when it comes to inventory because of the ease of catalog shopping and the efficiency of phone orders.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
i mean anything that can't be covered in thirty seconds or less they're not going to care about it

Here is a hypothesis:
They do not have sufficient time to care about things that can only be covered in more than thirty seconds.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
The possibility had to be confirmed, or eliminated."

Here is a hypothesis:
It was likely that there was no possibility, but it had to be checked anyway.

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Answer:
it is not possible to tell