Write an inquisitive question about a specific text span in a given sentence such that the answer is not in the text.

Q: Sentence: Today ’ s budget cuts threaten to shrink the Navy ’ s carrier force — already reduced from 11 to 10 — to as few as eight or nine .<sep>Span: 11 to 10

A: What specifically has shrunk from 11 to 10? 
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Q: Sentence: Officials with the National Rifle Association say recent rallies at fast - food restaurants and home - improvement stores are “ downright weird and certainly not a practical way to go normally about your business while being prepared to defend yourself . ”  While the group applauds Texas for a “ robust gun culture , ” leaders of the group in a statement chastise “ a small number ( who ) have recently crossed the line from enthusiasm to downright foolishness . ”  This comes as countless Republicans heading toward the state GOP convention in Fort Worth later this week plan to carry long guns outside the Fort Worth Convention Center .<sep>Span: small number

A: How many people is a small number?
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Q: Sentence: The nation ’ s largest gun - rights group is taking some Texans to task over their headline - generating demonstrations advocating the legal , open carrying of weapons .<sep>Span: to task

A:
What does \'to task\' mean?
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