Indicate a text span in the passage about which an inquisitive question is asked. (note, don't answer the question).

[EX Q]: Sentence: The French company said the government gave it 30 days in which to submit information to further support its takeover plan .<sep>Question: Why does it require the government to turn over documents?
[EX A]: further support its takeover plan

[EX Q]: Sentence: For the third consecutive quarter , however , most of the companies ' revenues were battered by adverse foreign - currency translations as a result of the strong dollar abroad .<sep>Question: what are adverse foreign-currency  translations?
[EX A]: adverse foreign - currency translations

[EX Q]: Sentence: Nine - month net climbed 19 % to $ 174 . 8 million , or $ 2 . 21 a primary share , from $ 147 . 5 million , or $ 1 . 94 a share .<sep>Question: Why did it climb?
[EX A]:
Nine - month net climbed 19 %

