Q: this was, in fact, the method of communication typical of the older generation of russian intellectuals.

A: This was, in fact, the method of communication typical of the older generation of Russian intellectuals.
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Q: this indicates that selenium delays the development of the disease rather than prevents it from arising in the first place.

A: This indicates that selenium delays the development of the disease rather than prevents it from arising in the first place.
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Q: for the efficient cutting of high hedges safely from the ground.

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For the efficient cutting of high hedges safely from the ground.
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