You are given a sentence and your task is to generate another sentence that supports the given input.

Q: The duodenum facilitates the initial phase of digestion by regulating the emptying of food in the stomach into the small intestine, says Laparoscopic.md.

A: Gastric emptying is regulated by both the stomach and the duodenum.
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Q: When forests are cut down, this regulation of the flow of water is disrupted, which leads to alternating periods of flood and then drought in the affected area.

A: Because trees add water vapor to air, cutting down forests leads to longer periods of drought.
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Q: Classify an element as either a metal or a nonmetal (or an inert gas) from its position on the periodic table.

A:
Elements on the periodic table of the elements are classified into categories such as metals and nonmetals.
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