Yes, that's true.
Think about it this way: If statement 1 allows you to answer the target question with certainty, and statement 2 provides the same info that statement 1 does, then statement 2 must also be sufficient, which means the answer is D.
Conversely, if statement 1 does NOT allow you to answer the target question with certainty, and statement 2 provides the same info that statement 1 does, then statement 2 must CANNOT be sufficient either. When we combine two identical statements (and each statement is not sufficient), it's still impossible for us to answer the target question.
Example:
Target question: What is the value of positive integer x
Statement 1: (x - 1)(x - 3) = 0
Statement 2: x is a factor of 3
Each statement provides the same information: x = 1 or 3
So, when we COMBINE statements,
we don't learn anything new. So, the answer is E
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