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Questions that ask whether or not some statement is true are called yes–no questions (or polar questions, or general questions), since they can in principle be answered by a “yes” or “no” (or similar words or expressions in other languages). Examples include “Do you take sugar?”, “Should they be believed?” and “Am I the loneliest person in the world?” A type of question that is similar in form to a yes–no question, but is not intended to be answered with a “yes” or “no”, is the alternative ...