In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
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Question: passage: The number of valence electrons of an element can be determined by the periodic table group (vertical column) in which the element is categorized. With the exception of groups 3--12 (the transition metals), the units digit of the group number identifies how many valence electrons are associated with a neutral atom of an element listed under that particular column.
 question: the number of valence electrons in an atom of an element is equal to the group number?

Answer: Yes


Question: passage: The European Exchange Rate Mechanism finally broke the one-for-one link that existed between the Irish pound and the pound sterling; by 30 March 1979 an exchange rate was introduced.
 question: is the irish pound the same as the british pound?

Answer: No


Question: passage: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (/ɒz/) is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W.W. Denslow, originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago on May 17, 1900. It has since been reprinted on numerous occasions, most often under the title The Wizard of Oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 Broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 musical film adaptation.
 question: was the wizard of oz a book before the film?

Answer:
Yes


