In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
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Question: Throughout her reign , the Queen has made hundreds of state visits to other countries and tours of the Commonwealth ; she is the most widely travelled head of state .

Answer: Since then , the Queen has made visits to most Commonwealth countries .


Question: Female genital mutilation ( FGM ) , also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision , is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the external female genitalia .

Answer: FGM is also called female genital cutting and female circumcision .


Question: During winter , the lake becomes well mixed , and recent research indicates that during this phase of the colour cycle , the lake is somewhat murkier due to the redistribution of tannins and calcium carbonate particles throughout the lake .

Answer:
During winter the lake water becomes well mixed , and the lake water is less clear because of tannins and calcium carbonate particles .