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In this task, given a sentence in the English language, your task is to convert it into the Japanese language.

Test subjects will be administered either a placebo or PA-457 that will be taken in combination with the medication they already take.
Solution: 被験者は、彼らがすでに服用している薬剤と一緒に偽薬またはPA-457を与えられる。
Why? The above sentence is correctly translated from English to Japanese.

New input: The controversy began when councillor Lynn Philip Hodgson lowered the town hall flag out of respect for a fallen Canadian soldier.
Solution:
この論争は、リン・フィリップ・ホジソン議員が戦死したカナダの兵士に対する敬意から市役所旗を降ろした際に始まった。