input question: Determine the topic of the question-answer pair. Question: "what are lobbying groups?"; Answer: "Lobbying (also lobby) is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government , most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies ."? Topic:???
output answer: Lobbying

Determine the topic of the question-answer pair. Question: "what does estee lauder do?"; Answer: "Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products."? Topic:
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Answer: Estee Lauder Companies

Q: Determine the topic of the question-answer pair. Question: "where does ground pepper come from?"; Answer: "Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae , cultivated for its fruit , which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning ."? Topic:
A: Black pepper

Question: Determine the topic of the question-answer pair. Question: "when is international men's day?"; Answer: "International Men's Day (IMD) is an annual international event celebrated on 19th November."? Topic:
Answer: International Men's Day

[Q]: Determine the topic of the question-answer pair. Question: "who was john f kennedy up against?"; Answer: "The Republican Party nominated incumbent Vice-President Richard Nixon , while the Democratic Party nominated John F. Kennedy , Senator from Massachusetts."? Topic:
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[A]: United States presidential election, 1960

Problem: Given the question: Determine the topic of the question-answer pair. Question: "what are stocks and bonds?"; Answer: "Bonds and stocks are both securities , but the major difference between the two is that (capital) stockholders have an equity stake in the company (i.e. they are owners), whereas bondholders have a creditor stake in the company (i.e. they are lenders)."? Topic:
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The answer is:
Bond (finance)