Given a passage with a question and an answer to that question, classify if the answer actually answers the question into 'yes' or 'no'. Output 'yes' if the answer answers the question and output 'no' if the answer does not answer the question.
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Question: Question: Is kREX2 essential for either procyclic or bloodstream form Trypanosoma brucei?
Answer: KREX2 is a U-specific exonuclease that is dispensable for RNA editing in vivo in T. brucei BFs and PFs. This result suggests that the U deletion activity, which is required for RNA editing, is primarily mediated in vivo by KREX1 which is normally found associated with only one type of editosome. The retention of the KREX2 gene implies a non-essential role or a role that is essential in other life cycle stages or conditions.

Answer: no


Question: Question: Is low serum bilirubin concentration a predictor of chronic kidney disease?
Answer: Our study demonstrated that serum total bilirubin concentration could be a novel risk factor for the progression of CKD, defined as eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m(2), in the general population.

Answer: yes


Question: Question: Is low postoperative platelet count associated with negative outcome after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma?
Answer: Postoperative low platelet counts are associated with poor outcome after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Answer:
yes