Indicate a text span in the passage about which an inquisitive question is asked. (note, don't answer the question).

Input: Consider Input: Sentence: A surprising surge in the U . S . trade deficit raised fears that the nation ' s export drive has stalled , and caused new turmoil in financial markets .<sep>Question: Why would our export drive have stalled in other nations?

Output: the nation ' s export drive has stalled ,

Input: Consider Input: Sentence: Mr . Johnson has been a managing director at Shearson Lehman Hutton since 1985, and before that was president of Public Strategies , a Washington consulting firm .<sep>Question: What is this company?

Output: Shearson Lehman Hutton

Input: Consider Input: Sentence: In a suit filed in federal court Thursday , the S & L alleged that a " disproportionate number " of the bonds it purchased in 1984 declined in value .<sep>Question: Is there an exact number for this, and what number would be considered disproportionate?
Output: " disproportionate