Question:
Based on the premise "It has been mocked as a meaningless gesture to stave off eager applicants and assuage the Russians.", can we conclude that "The gesture was deemed a great idea for bringing in eager applicants."?
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Answer:
no

Question:
Based on the premise "Screening elderly veterans for alcoholism.", can we conclude that "30% of elderly veterans are alcoholics."?
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it is not possible to tell

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Based on the premise "All of these passes and many kilometers of walking trails surround the region's single (though impressive) large lake Ullswater.", can we conclude that "There are two large lakes in the region."?
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no