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Does Shyam always speak truth ?
I. Shyam said "I always speak truth"
II. Shyam said "I always lie".

A

If the question can be answered using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other statement alone.

B

If the question can be answered using either statements alone.

C

If the question cannot be answered even using A and B together.

D

If the question can be answered using A and B together but not using A or B alone.

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A

Using I alone,
Shyam can speak, either truth or a lie.
Using II alone if Shyam always speaks truth he cannot make the given statements as he is not a liar.
`therefore` He cannot make the truth statements.
`therefore` II alone is sufficient.
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