Absinthe. It rose to great popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th - and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers. By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in much of Europe, including France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria-Hungary. By the early 21st century, nearly 200 brands of absinthe were being produced in a dozen countries, most notably in France, Switzerland, Australia, Spain, and the Czech Republic.
Absinthe is banned in Europe.
Absinthe. It rose to great popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th - and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers. By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in much of Europe, including France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria-Hungary. By the early 21st century, nearly 200 brands of absinthe were being produced in a dozen countries, most notably in France, Switzerland, Australia, Spain, and the Czech Republic.

Based on the evidence paragraph above what can we conclude about the claim "Absinthe is banned in Europe."?

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Absinthe. It rose to great popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th - and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers. By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in much of Europe, including France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria-Hungary. By the early 21st century, nearly 200 brands of absinthe were being produced in a dozen countries, most notably in France, Switzerland, Australia, Spain, and the Czech Republic.

Based on the evidence paragraph above what can we conclude about the claim "Absinthe is banned in Europe."?

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 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
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