Given the following passage  "In the 2001 census Southampton and Portsmouth were recorded as being parts of separate urban areas, however by the time of the 2011 census they had merged to become the sixth largest built-up area in England with a population of 855,569. This built-up area is part of the metropolitan area known as South Hampshire, which is also known as Solent City, particularly in the media when discussing local governance organisational changes. With a population of over 1.5 million this makes the region one of the United Kingdom's most populous metropolitan areas.",  answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text.  Question: Which is one of the United Kingdom's most populous metropolitan areas?
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Answer: Solent City


Given the following passage  "Under German control, and even before then, Japanese traders and fishermen from time to time visited the Marshall Islands, although contact with the islanders was irregular. After the Meiji Restoration (1868), the Japanese government adopted a policy of turning the Japanese Empire into a great economic and military power in East Asia.",  answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text.  Question: How much did the Japanese visit the Marshall Islands?
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Answer: from time to time


Given the following passage  "The general effect of the water content upon the wood substance is to render it softer and more pliable. A similar effect of common observation is in the softening action of water on rawhide, paper, or cloth. Within certain limits, the greater the water content, the greater its softening effect.",  answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text.  Question: WHy might a manfuacturer expose wood to large amounts of water?
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Answer:
render it softer and more pliable