Combine the given two facts to write a concluding fact. Note that there should be some parts of the first and second facts that are not mentioned in this conclusion fact. Your combined fact should be the result of a chain between the two facts. Chains form when two facts connect together to produce a concluding fact. An example of a chain is: "pesticides cause pollution" (fact1) + "pollution can harm animals" (fact2) → "pesticides can harm animals" (conclusion fact). Parts of the concluding fact overlap with the first and the second fact. To construct such a  concluding fact, a useful way is to borrow the subject from one fact and the ending conclusions from another fact.

Q: Fact 1: HIV infects and destroys helper T cells. 
Fact 2: Helper T cells are the critical link in our immune system.

A: HIV damages our immune system.
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Q: Fact 1: sandpaper is used to smooth wooden objects. 
Fact 2: Scrap wood can be used for cheap wooden bins.

A: Sandpaper is used to smooth objects made of wood.
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Q: Fact 1: Insects can spread disease and destroy crops. 
Fact 2: Food crops are also produced for local consumption.

A:
insects can destroy food.
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