Given a statement and question, generate the answer to the question such that the answer is contained in the statement.
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Question: statement: A mineral made of carbon is used for making pencils., question: What is a mineral made of?

Answer: carbon


Question: statement: A soil sifter can be employed to separate out glass shards., question: What can be used to separate glass shards?

Answer: soil sifter


Question: statement: The upper epidermis has a layer which helps prevent water loss, abrasions, infections, and damage from toxins., question: What can damage the upper epidermis?

Answer:
toxins