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>The serpent couldn't have convinced Adam and Eve otherwise.
You are ignoring the possibility that Adam and Eve were way, way, WAY dumber than the serpent, to the point that they didnt even consider the consequences of their actions. Even after they discovered the knowledge of good and evil, they weren't horrified at what could happen - they were more concerned with covering their bodies. I bet the serpent could have convinced them he was a Friend just by giving them some candy.