Can we conclude from "Several men around an indoor basketball hoop." that "The men are holding a basketball."?
Options:
- yes
- no
- it is not possible to tell Now, let's be accurate as possible. Some thinking first:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Being around an indoor basketball hoop doesn't mean that they are holding a basketball. So, the answer is it is not possible to tell.