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Yes, it is possible for someone to be mute but not deaf. Muteness refers to the inability to speak due to physical or psychological reasons, while deafness refers to the inability to hear. These are separate conditions, and a person can experience one without the other.

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Yes. Take for example the little sister from The Orphan.

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