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Do the converses of [weak law of large numbers / central limit theorem] hold?

Let $\; X_0,X_1,X_2,X_3,...\;$ be independent and identically distributed (real-valued) random variables.




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Suppose $\; \frac1n \cdot \left(\displaystyle\sum_{0\leq m\lt n} X_m\right)$ converges in probability. $\;\;$ Does it follow that $\operatorname{E}(X_0)$ exists?



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Suppose $\hspace{.02 in}\operatorname{E}(X_0) = 0\hspace{.02 in}$ and that $\; \frac1{\sqrt n} \cdot \left(\displaystyle\sum_{0\leq m\lt n} X_m\right)$ converges in distribution to a normal random variable.

Does it follow that $\; \operatorname{E}((X_0)^2) < +\infty \;$ ?




(I already found that the converse of the strong law of large numbers holds.)

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